New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-18
THE CRd TEN-MARIIN WEDDING
TO TAKE PLACE IN GRACE CHURCH TO-DAY.
A GREAT BUr DISSATISFIED DEMAND FOR IN
VIrATIONS

GREAT But DISSATISFIED DEMAND FOR IN
vITATIOXS.
The wedding OF william George Robert, fourth
Earl OF Craven and Miss Cornclii Martin. only
daughter OF bradley Martin. OF York, which will
take place to-day at O'Clock In Grace Church. Is the
all absorbing topic of conversation In society Al
though Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martins circle Of friends
Is large, there are many people In society who nave
not been invited even the church ceremony. Every
conceivable method has been used to gain invitations
TO the ceremony. but In no case have Mr.. ana Mrs
| Bradley Martin given one 10 any ono not on their
| visiting list.
As was announced In The Tribune OF sunday the
wedding Will be after the English fashion. The bride
Will enter the church with her father and will be
followed by her bridesmaids The usirrS instead Of
heading the procession they are accustomed To 10
at New-YOrl weddings will pass down the side alsl"s
and stand in double file either side Of the chancel
steps so that the bridal party may pass between
| them. Bishop Potter and the Rev DR.. William X.
Huntington rector Of Grace Church. will conduct the
ceremony.
1t will be useless for those who have cards Of
invitation to make an attempt 10 get into tie church.
lin" of policemen will guard the approaches and will
permit person Ia pass who Is without the re-
Quste silver printed billet.
The floral decorations Will be scale Of great
beauty. American Beauty roses and lilies will be
used and abont the altar and Just at the head OF
the broad aisle will be erected arch Of these flow
After the ceremony large reception VIII BE-
held at the home OF the brides parents In West
Twcntiethst. Although il has been impossible to
invite each member of all the families Of their
quainahce. IL Is probable that between 'aO and 700
guests will be present. At the hou," There VIII -
the same lavish decoration with flowers. Ii Is said
that nearly every Of Importance In society has
sent beautiful gifts and these already number three
hundred and The bridesmaids. al
le tat InNil
Miss Alice Rochester cousins OF the bride. Miss sybl
sherman and Miss Daisy Post. The Hon Rupert Cecil
Craven, formerly of the Royal Navy. will b. his
brothers best Frederick TOWNSEND Martin ana
Bradley Martin, j., uncle and brother OF the bride,
AlonzO Potter. James Abercrombic Burden. IT,. J.
WadswOrth Etchic and Hamilton Carey will be the
ushers. Three thousand invitations hay" been sent
out. but many of these have gone to people In Eng
land and different parts of Europe. Ii is said that
1,5O0 people can be accommodated In tirlcc Church.
one Of the presents sent Miss Martin is from the
trades people Of Inverness. who have enjoy ed not
little prosperity since Bradley Martin took amacaan
eleven years ago. This present consists Of oak
cabinet OF beautiful workman-l a fine specimen Of
scotch carving. II is mounted with silver and set
with the monographs &C. NJ" and &C. c. The d.
mansions Of the box are eighteen BY fourteen inches
and it is ten inches In height. lie lock Is an old
Celtic hasp. and coronet is inaid with the mono
grams In the Run,c border.
Three OF the beautiful presents already mentioned
In The Tribune are Il magnificent collar OF old India
diamonds from Lady Craven. the bridcgroom's grand
mother: necklace Of pearls which represent for
tune in themselves from Mrs Isaac Sherman. and "A
tiara Of diamonds from Mrs. bradley Martin. The
lavish hospitality of the brides parents has gci
them hosts Of friends in their own country and Eu
rope. They have given the most elaborate balls and
dinners known In New York. Lord Craven /, n mem
Der OF an ancient family. lie dates his origin
side to the time Of the Norman Conquest. He Is II
nephew CT Lady Cadogan and Lady Coventry. two
Of the most influential women III English society. and
contrary TO published reports Is favOritc with his
relatives He Is the fa,Oritc grandcld Of the Dow
agcr Countess OF Craven. with whom he always made
his home when IN London.