The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-11
TIP-TOP SMELLS.
A Pleasant Life With $1,000, 90 a
Year

ear.
New York, March lO-"If were asked
to name the one person in the world would
rather be than myself, l should say Mrs.
Bradley Martin"
So spoke one of the gilded young women
of society to a young man whose father is
well-known in Wall street and who will
some day set up for SIS, 900, 600. 1t was at an
afternoon tea, and the departure Of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin for Europe was the sole
subject of conversation. They are now
bounding across the ocean in fast steam
ship. They lave gone for rest and to re-
cuperate.
Two years ago the name of Bradley
Martin was unknown. Now everybody
who Is anybody knows all about them, and
for three years they have been prominent in
all the sacred circle we are pleased 10 call
society. Their rise to power and influence
shows how easy it is to open the doors of
the most exclusive society when gold gilds
the hinges. They are the most talked about
couple i'll town. They spend money as
though they owned the mines of Golconda
They give the most elaborate receptions and
dinner parties of the city. Their home is
furnished like palace. They keep a ret
niue of servants, drive the bluest-blooded
horses, own expensive carriages, and are the
proud posseSSOrs of a real Russian Sleigh
that created sensation when it was
brought here from Moscow and went
whizzing through the park
But who are the Martins! And how does
1t come that they are so well known?
These questions are asked score of times
at every dinner and reception they attend,
for not many New Workers know much
about them except that they are like Svbar-
ties. Mr.. Bradley Martin is member of an
old and prominent family of Albany. He is
cousin of Adjutant-General Townsend of
mat city. he is a man of small physique
and about 81 years of age He has fair
complexion, and wears a light mustache
and has good head. Until his wedding
day he had responsibility, but no money.
About twelve years ago he married Cornella
an only daugh or of the late Isaac II. Sher-
man, who died about seven years ago Mr..
sherman was Spectator. He stood prom
lnent In financial circles and although not
a banker he was looked upon as an authori-
ty on all banking ques ions. He was CON
sentative reputable man, a member of the
Union Club, but did not go much into So
ciety Mr. Sherman while thought to be
comfortably well off was not believed to
have much money, and when he died the
world was very much surprised to find that
he left an estate worth nearly $4,000, 600.
All this properly he left to his
daughter excepting life interest which his
widow enjoys. Mrs. Bradley Martin is a
very handsome blonde. She is ra her stout
now, but still beautiful woman. She has
Vlvaclous and charming manners, and in
society is much sought after She was
always fond of society and when young
girl was one of the bellies of the city. At
the time of Mr.. Sherman's death Mr.. and
Mrs Martin lived at No. 90 West Twentieth
street, which house they owned. After the
period OF mourning had elapsed they pur-
chased the adjoining house, No. 81 and had
hat NHfA IL av.4.N.
fortune in improving the property, and in
the interior decorations everything used is
marvel of good taste. One room is con-
sidered one of the handsomest rooms in the
city. 1t is furnished in Louis XVI STYLE
and cost many thousands of dollars. Mrs.
Martins entertainments are the most popu-
lar given in this city. Her dinner
parties have become quite famous.
A short time ago she enter
tanned 100 guests at dinner at one
time, the entire company being seated in
one room at two tables. Usually her dinner
parties are limited to twenty-four guests and
these entertainments cost 81 900 each. The
floral decorations are always very elaborate.
Mrs. Martins pet flower is the GLoire de
Paris rose, which is used very largely in all
the decorations. A Hungarian band or
famous stringed orchestra is always en-
gagged to furnish music during the dinner
A good story is told about a prominent
society lady in connection with handsome
pOrtiere Mrs. Martin has in her drawing
room. The portiere came from a famous
old German monastery and is work of art.
On it are embroidered the letters l. H. s.
During one of her entertainments, this lady,
who is not famous for knowledge of ecclesi-
astical affairs, remarked, 'How good it was
of Mr.. Sherman to leave that portiere to his
daughter"
"Why" was asked.
Because it is so nice to have his initials
embroidered in that way to remind her of
him."
Mr.. Sherman's initials were |. Fl, s.
The Martins are as well known in London
as in New York. They give superb enter
tainments there, and Mrs. Martins dresses
and jewels are the envy of all the ladies'