South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-25

shocked at the tragic death OF the
Earl OF Craven. who was drowned
on the Isle OF Wight a Few days ago.
Waves OF excitement which the
drowning caused have spread 10 our
own shores, since the late nobleman
was connected by marriage with one
OF the most spectacular families OF
our social history. the Bradley Mar
tins.
Sn keeping with the calamities
which always surrounded the Brad
ley Martins. Is a small incident men
toned In connection with the trag-
edy. The Inflated Earl, at the time
OF the accident. wore his black
pearl studs. regarded 5y his family
as the agents OF ill-fortune.
Way back in 1898, in Grace
church. the Earl OF Craven took for
his bride the 16-year- daughter
OF the Bradley Martins. Cornelia
Such an immense throrg gathered 10
witness the schoolgirl wed the peer
that all order was forgotten. The
crowd became hysterical at the sight
Of such luxury and style and stole
aisle ribbons. flowers and many Of
the gay wedding trappings.
True Love Match.
But the marriage. in spite Of the
more riotous aspects Of the actual
ceremony. was generally conceded
to be a stroke Of genius on the part
Of he brides mother. OF whom her
( friends said: "She did well for
Cornella." Few outside of Mrs
Bradley Martins own circle Of init
mates had known Of the daughter
attending school and brought out in
time 10 capture the love of the young
Earl
Yet this was a true love match. SC
the gossips say.
Perhaps that accounts for the un-
! broken years OF domestic felicity
| that have followed. until the trag-
edy Of the EarTs death.
/ The passing Of Cornelia Bradley
/ Martins husband again arouses in
tcrest in that resplendent couple, her
parents. both of whom are now de
/ ceased.
Mrs. Bradley-Martin was admit
tedly a social genius Her brilliant
| engineering Of her daughters low,
AFFAIR with the Earl was followed by
many other bold strokes which
! raised her TO the high position she
desired
Won't DC Forgotten.
The Bradley Martin ball has never
/ been forgotten This maFnificen
event. which cost a quarter Of a mil
I Hon dollars. was given at the wal
/ dOrf-Astoria in 1897. and was bit
/ terly criticized by ministers and so
/ cial workers o. that day.
At the fancy dress affair. which
was the form the entertainment
/ took, the hostess appeard i'm a stun
ming costume Of royal blue velvet
representing Marguerite Of Valois
( Flunkies in pale blue and gOlC
opened carriage doors. The ballroom
was n veritable bower OF roses and
orchids Tapestries hung from bal
/ comics. A dinner was served which
costing s11O n plate. beat tho record
for elaborate dining established VI
to that time.
over and above all shone the re
cal hostess who IS said 10 have worr
Jewels worth half a million; one
ornament e diamond stOmacher. be
ing valued at s25O0OO.
Not very long after this Roreeou!
fair the Bradlev-Nartirs decided q
leave America. Some said the cen
sure Of the public following the hal
was difficult 10 bear. others laughed
at the idea Of such well-esta blisheC
persons being disturbed over tn
/ phrases Of the ranters.
Gave Several Surprises.
However. the couple left for Lon
don.
And in that CITY Mrs. Bradley
Martins Dinner for Eighty" cive1
lin an extension dining room bull
over her own back ward by means o
n special floor and ceiling was one o
the seusa tons OF the London season
Yet this conspicuous expenditure
was not tho first ENGLAND knew o
the Martins lavish snirit To thei
( generous purses Coonbe Abbey. tn,
+ country seat of the Earl Of Craven
owed its restoration. ALTHOUGH Mis-
Cornelia Martin brought full pock
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