The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19
Welded AN ENGLISH EARL
Miss Cornelia Martin and William George
Robert Married at New York.
The Bride Not Yet Seventeen. but Heir to Mil
lions. While the Groom Is twenty-five aud
Also Wealtby-lll- hammered Women.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-wiiliam George
Martin. only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley Martin. OF New York. were mar
ried at 1 o'clock this afternoon by Bishop
Potter and Rev. DIR. William X. Hunting
ton at Grace Church. in the presence OF
over two thousand of the elite of New York
and English society. with all the pomp sug.
guested by the nobility of the bridegroom
and with all the shagnifcence allowed by
the millions of the bride. OF sli the in-
transitional marriages that have occurred
so plentifully Ia the last twenty
years between scions OF the for
eiGn nobility and American heir
esses. the Craven nuptials have
sroused 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. Mar
tine father, Isaac sherman, the Troy coop
or. left her S10. 900. GOO. derived from fortu-
nate railroad Investments. Mrs. Martin
Immediately began to shine as an enter.
tainer and las been recognized IS one Oh
the leaders in New York society. The fam.
lily spent u good deal of time in Paris ant
London. There Sherman Martin. the eldesa
sou, became "chummy" With the youthful
Earl Of Craven. In due course she Earl
met his chum's sister, and the result 10 the
s0ciety event of to-day.
The bridegroom. besides bis nobility. ID
the possessOr OF q fortune that brings ham
an annual income OF $40. 000. He Is twenty
five years old. IN appearance youthful. tall
and fair. His bride Is barely seventeen.
The announcement OF the wedding set so
ciety agoR. The arrival. a few weeks ago.
from England. of the bradley Martins and
the Earl. Was described at great length.
The Martins PAID no duty on the large
amount of clothing that they brought with
them. claiming that 1t had all been worn.
and society people were shocked Mt the idea
that Miss Martin. In wedding her Earl.
would wear a gown that had. in the olii-
cial eye At least. b, en- soiled.
Over three thousands invitations were
sent out for the wedding. a platoon of po-
lice was stationed at the chnrch door 10
keep the curious crowds back. Broadway
for blocks each side OF the church was
" before II o'clock. The carriages
began to arrive at 1891 A throng of push.
Ing women crowded the officers on duty at
the entrance. None but those holding in-
vitations were permitted TO enter the
church. The women besieged the men az
the doors TO allow them 10 take jnst one
little peep Ut the interior. but were repulsed
in each case. There was more difficulty
with them when the carriages began to
arrive. so eager did they become that in
more than one instance the policemen were
compelled to swing their clubs and look
fierce. As each carriage pulled up sharply
IN front OF the awning the women pressed
for TO catch a glimpse OF the features
and costumes of those who held invita-
tlons. When the bridal party reached the
church it was no longer possible for the
police TO restrain all the women who
Owd the sidewalk outside. When the
bride stepped from her carriage some OF
the women dashed forward and inspected
the white dress worn By Niss Martin very
closely. They seemed more Interested in
the dress of the bride than in her face. and
the remarks made by them as she disap-
peared through the church door * plsined.
perhaps. the peculiar interest in her at
tire.
"Wsll,D said one, that don't look much
like q soiled gown, does itf'
NO." answered her companion. And IL
1t has been cleaned 1t has never been done
with benZine.D
The floral decorations Of the church
were on "a magnificent scale. The altar
was covered with American Beauty
those same flowers spapned the
broad aisle at the head of the church. Be-
fore the bridal procession arrived the OF
gaDIst played the "Jubel" overture. selec-
"~Tannhsuser" and Aida" and The
Priests March," from "Athaloe." Before L
O'Clock the ushers, Bradley Martin. jr.,
Frederick Townsend Martin, Alonzo Pot
Richie and Hamilton Walker Garry had
succeeded in placing the guests.
The Wedding was modelled strictly otter
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 SibyI Sherman tdaugnter of
Mr.. w. Watt Shermap). and Miss Daisy
Post. daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. William
Post. The bride looked extremely youth
full. even for her tender age. She wore Q
white satin creation of Worth's. and strict.
ly taoooed jewelry. The bridesmaids were
attired in pink silk and crepe. They wore
big Gaineboroush hats. The ushers passed
down the side aisles and stood in double
file on either side Of the cheDcsl
E; ss'Di pas. al bsswssn t sss H Tsa wed psns,
march. "Lohenerin." was played as the
bridal party moved mp the chanceL The
groom was attended by his brother. tho
Hon. Robert Cecil Craven. formerly OF the
roy al navy. Rev. Mr.. Huntington read the
wedding ceremony. according 10 the ritual
of the Church of England. Bishop Potter
pronounced the benediction. Mendelssohn's
wedding march WAS played as the bridal
party returned. Then the chimes rang out
suddenly and the event WAS over.
The had occupied Just thirteen
minutes, and, as the start was made Tor the
carriages. the huge crowd outside had
managed To break into the church by Que
of the side doors. Up the side aisles they
crowded pell NELL. They were mostly
women. They fought. struggled and
pushed for q place 10 SOS. Some lost their
bonnets in the melee. and not q few dresses
were torn. Shame. shame" came from
the persons who were inside on invitation.
The police were helpless.
The Earl and Countess were driven to
the Martin house. in West Twentieth
street. where a receptIon Was held. A large
number OF quests attended. There were
lavish decorations and an elaborate we'd
ding breakfast.