Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-19

that be had an inconspicuous place at
one Of the tables.
While abroad, soon after the death
Of her father, Mrs. Bradley Martin ac-
ouired, not unlike other Americans,
the taste for foreign life. Her husband
being fond Of sport they deter
mined 10 take place In scot
land, which they leased for
long term OF years. This place,
called Bal Ma Caan, IS in Invernesshire,
tho heart OF the Scotch Highlands. The
house itself is unattractive, like any
other Scotch place. without the archl-
tectural beauties OF some old English
country seats. There the Bradley Mar
tins would HE themselves In time Tor
the grouse season. They surrounded
themselves with many OF their Ameri-
can frieuds-Mrs. Arthur Paget, the
Beach Grants, the BrockhOlst Cuttings,
Mrs. Macksy aud many others. In
course Of time they entertained many
of the nobility. The luxurious life
which exists at Bal Ma Caan was I'M
known to Scotland. Rarely did the
household sit down fewer than forty at
dinner.
Needless to say, owing TO her youth,
their daughter has not been seen In
society.
Lord Craven has been frequent Wis
itor at Bal Ma Caan for some years. lie
was on terms Of greatest intimacy with
the family aud was a chum o. young
sherman Martin, who married unfor-
tunately. Craven is retiring and al
most bashful. He does not care snap
for society. This is probably from the
reason that be was not town bred.
Mr.. Bradley-Martin, greatly against
the desire Of Craven's relatives, insisted
on having the marriage In New YORK, so
that all his kin might be present. de
feels excessively bitter against some OF
the press for their comment regarding
the Custom House matter, and half re-
grets that the marriage is not TO take
place in England.
The bridal party consisted OF four
bridesmaids-Miss Ethel Davies and
Miss Alice Rochester. cousins Of the
bride; Miss Sybil sherman, daughter
of Mr.. w. Watts Sherman, and Miss
Daisy Post; six usherS-MeSsrs. Fred
erick Townsend Martin, uncle Of the
bride; Bradley Martin, Jr., iher brother;
j. Wadsworth Richie, hamilton Carey,
James A. Burden, Jr., and AlOnzo Pot
ter; and the best man, the Hon. Rupert
Cecil Creyen, L. n, brother OF the
groom.
According to the clubman, the Earl
created a sensation when, on removing
the blanket in which he had come down
stairs, al the Racket Club few days
ago, there was displayed upon his chest,
I'm all the red and blue glory or the
needle" art, the crest Of the Cravens.
Still more surprising, the coat OF arms
in miniature Of the noble house was
seen punctured upon his back and re-
produced upon his ariStocratic biceps.
After the Earl had disported himself
in the plunge, seemingly obliVious TO
the attention he had attracted, one OF
the CLUB members, more courageous
than the others because OF a previous
introduction, questioned the nobleman
about the tattOOing so literally dis
played. 1t is said the Earl told rather
romantic story Of the designs upon his
BODY, having received them when, as
youth, he secretly made the acQuaint-
ance of an old sailor who had learned
the art while cruising among the South
Sea Islands.
/ tried to see the Earl OF Craven yes
terday and get the story Of his early
experiences under the needle" but l
couldn't. Friends Of his also refused
to talk on the subject, although they
would not deny he was tattooed'