The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-04-22
Money and Batrimony.

William George Robert, Earl of Craven,
and Miss Corne1ia Marin, only daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Bradley Martin, Of New York,
we're married at ! o'clock on Tuesday after
noon by Bishop Potter and Rev. Or. William
X. Huntington Il Grace Church, in the pres
ence Of over 1000 Of the elite Of New York
anil English society, with all the pomp sug-
gested BY the nobility Of the bride grorm and
with all the magni6cence allowed by the mil
lions Of the bride.
OF alt the international marriages that have
occurred 10 the last twenty years between
scions Of the foreign nobility and American
heresses, the Craven Martin nuptials have
aroused the most widespread interest. The
Bradley Martins have been conspicuous in
the millionaire set Of New York for the past
dozen years or so, ever since Mrs. Martin 5
father, A. G.. Sherman. the Troy cooper,
died and left her $40, O00, 900, derived from
fortunate railroad investments. Mrs. Martin
Immediately began TO shine as an entertainer
and has been recognized as one Of the leaders
in New York society. The family spent o
good deal Of time IN Paris and London.
There Sherman Martin, the eldest son be.
came ''ehnmmy' with the youthful Earl of
Craven. In due course the Earl met his
chum's sister, and the result is the society
event Of Tuesday.
The bridegroom, besides his nobility, is
the posseseor OF a fortune that brings him an
annual income Of 100000. He is IS years
old, in appearance youthful, tall and fair.
His bride is barely IL.
Over 1900 invitations were sent out for the
wedding. a platoon Of police were stationed
at tho churoh door tc keep the curious crowds
back. Broadway for blocks each side Of the
church was crowded before II o'clock. The
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The floral decorations Of the church were
on a magnificent scale. The altar was GOV
cred with American beauty roses and lilies.
spanned the broad aisle at the head of the
church.
The wedding was modelled strictly after the
English style. The bride entered the church
with her father. Before them walked the
bridesmaids, Miss Ethel Davies, Miss Alice
Rochester, cousins OF the bride; Miss Sibyl
Sherman, daughter OF Mr.. W. Watts Sher-
man, and Miss Daisy Post, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Post. The bride Tucked
extremely youthful, even for her tender aye.
She wore white satin creation Of Worth 4
and strictly tabooed jewelry. The brides
maids we're attired in pink silk and crepe.
They wore big Gainsborough hats.
The ushers passed down the sled aisles and
stood in double file on each side of the chan
eel steps, allowing the bridal party to pass
between thep.
The wedding march from "Lohengrin'
was played as the bridal party moved up the
nhancel. The groom was attended by his
brother the Hon. Robert Cecil Craven, for
merly Of the Royal Navy.
Rev. DIR. Huntington read the wedding
ceremony according TO the ritual of the
Church Of England. Bishop Potter pro-
nounced the benediction. Mendelssohn' $
wedding march was played as the bridal
party returned. Then the chimes rang out
suddenly, and the "eyeatr was over.
This event was union Of wealth and title
with fortune. youth and beauty. II is not to
be wondered at that so many titled foreigners
prefer American brides, forit is the current
opinion Of all who have travelled abroad
that they are fac more fascinating than their
European sisters.