New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
MARRIED TO LORD CRAVEN
MISS MARTIN an EARLS BRIDE
BRILLIANT WEDDING IN GRACE CHURCH
AND A CROWDED RECEPTION.

rHRoNGs GATHER IN BROADWAY TO SEE THE
BRIDAL PARTY-BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DECO
RAr1oSs-CosTUMEs OF THE GUESTS.
c,,co Church, which is ono of the most beauti-
a., churches in Ncw-York City. has never in lite
his.ory been the scene Of more beautiful we'd
d;rc than that solcmnzed there yesterday after
noon at o'clock. when Miss COrnelia Martin. only
a,urhtsr of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin. of New
York. was married to William George Robert,
tou,,b Earl Of Craven, and Viscount Ellington,
# Connie Abbey. Coventry, IIamstead Marshall
and Ashdown Park. Lambourn Berks. The bride
!. in her seventeenth year. The bridegroom was
Norm on December 16. 1868. The marriage is
considered one of the most brilliant and dis
,ineuished OF international matches. Long be-
fore the hour of the ceremony the church was be-
sieccd by people anxious to obtain entrance. and
in the great rush many got within the portals who
were not expected. although every endeavor was
made to admit only such as carried the invitations
with them
Tho decorations Of the church were rarely
beautiful They were arranged by Thorley
The ratings Of the pews each side Of the main
aisle from vestibue to chance were bound with
great ropes of Bermuda lilies, which ended in a
magnificent arch of lilies and palms just at the
chancel, the columns which divide the pews from
the chancel being traced to a height of twenty
feet with the same flowers. Within the chancel
itself there were most luxurant groupings Of
tree palms, white azaleas and tall lilies. The
altar was covered with cloth Of gold, and on its
top rested numerous vases filled with lilies.
The costumes Of the women were chosen with
view to the unusual occasion, and were of shades
and hues appropriate to the sprngtime. Be-
sides the regular number Of ushers it was found
necessary to enlist the aid Of several young men
who were connections of the bride. Ihey found
not little difficulty in attending to the wants
of all who made for a place in the main aisle
where the pews were reserved for relatives and
more intimate friends of the brides family. Fully
twenty minutes before noon guests began to ar
rive and those who came half an hour later
found some difficulty in gaining admission, so
great was the crowd, not only Of those bIdden
but of those who were selfish enough to endeavor
to usurp the places of others.
While the guests We're assembling there was
an excellent programme Of organ music by 5. +.
Warren, organist of Grace Church. Among his
selections were Guilmants Bridal Chorus: Prouts
March from ALFRED" Won Weber's "Jubel'
Overture, Jensen's Bridal Music and selections
from Die Miestersinger' of Wagner. At the
sound Of the nuptial music from Lohengrin,"
whose associations are with weddings rather than
opera, all eyes turned to the entrance of the
church, as that music denoted the arrival of the
bridal party. The first to enter the brides
mother who was escorted to her place by her
son. Bradley Martin, jr. Her gown was of silver
gray bengalinc, made with long train and narrow
ruffles about the edge. The waist was made
something after the directoire style, the lapels
being embroidered in silver, and there was fri OF
point lace from the neck. With this costume
was worn close-itting bonnet of silver
lace. trimmed with clusters of lila"s delica,ely
tinted.
At the sound of the wedding march the ushers,
Frederick Townsend Martin and Bradley Martin
IT, uncle and brother of the bride; Alonzo Potter
James A. Burden, jr. j. Wadsworth Richie and
Hamilton W. Carey, formed themselves in double
line near the foot of the main aisle. The bride
advanced with her father, and was followed by
her bridesmaids. The usEers did not leave their
position throughout tho ceremony. The brides
gown was Of white satin brocadc made with
princess train which fell over petticott OF satin
garnitured with lilies Of the valley The corsas'
was high at the neck and the sleeves were long
10 the wrist The only jewel worn was small
brooch Of diamonds and pearls at the neck The
voluminous veil was Of tule, edged with narrow
point applique lace, and the bouquet OF wh'c
orchids, lilies of the valley and orange blossoms
which was large. had shower OF narrow white
ribbands, to each of which was attached spray
Of fresh orange flower.
The bridegroom and his best man, the Hon.
Rupert Cecil Craven, his brother. met the bride
a, the chancel. and then the ceremony went on
The bride was given away by her father Inc
marriage ceremony was performed by the Ecv DR.
William r. Huntington, rector Of Grace Church,
Bishop Potter, of the diocese Of New-iork. pro-
nouncing the benediction Tho bishops red hood
WAS the only bit Of color in the chance lie
bride s,aids Miss Ethel Davies, daughter oil Julian
7. Davies. Miss AliGc Rochester, daughter oil
General William H. Rochester, cousins OF the
bride: Miss Sybn Sherman and Miss DAISY fos,,
were dressed alike in gowns OF white SILK mum
ovcr white satin. The null had deep Spanish
0ouncos and the corsages were finished high at
the neck and with long and wide sleeves 1hcy
all wore white GainsborOugh hats. the VIDE oriihs
being turned up with pale blue satin' over WHICH
droopcd white plumes. They carried bouquets Vi
white lilacs in the middle OF each bouquet "e'as
a Mabel Morrison rose. Their souvenirs from '"e
bridegroom were lace pins consisting OF spray
and coronct OF diamonds. The scaripins from '"e
bridegroom to his ushers were OF diailonuS' iou'
,n,orl;ntad Cs There was no departure from
conventional morning dress on the part VI o"o
men Of the bridal party. They all wore long
Nal, f,ock coats and light-colorcd trousers The
best man had a gray coat, and all wore wii's
silk scarfs As soon as the pair were pronouhceo
man and wife, the chimes pealed forth merry
measures and the Mendelssohn march was p'aSe"
u they left the church.
The wedding breakfast followed. at No. - west
Twentieth.st.. the home Of the brides parents
where Delmonico served buffet Luncheon 'he
display of flowers was on most 'aVish sca,e'
EVERYWHERE there were roses and lilies. IN 'n ne
drawing-room were American Beauty roses anu !"
the dining room, where luncheon was served 'rom
. buffet were mainly iacqueminot roses. Ia '"e
drawing.room there was an unusual display o'
orchids, gardenas and lilies.
An attractive feature was the wedding oaNe'
which was brought from England II was c'rca'
hr and several tiers high, and surInouhteu WIN
IN. American and British flags, and adorned with