The Washington times., 1895-06-28
NO JOHNSON CAME FOR HER
Miss Broadus,a Colored Belle, Waited
in Vain to be Married.
Her Intended Did Not Intend to Carry
Out His Part of the Contract Be-
cause Already welded.

The wedding cake was ready, the guests
were present, the bride-elect Miss Martha
Broadus, belle OF coIored society, was
adorned with orange blossoms, and the
minister, the venerable Bishop Johnson,
stood ready at 8 O'Clock last night in
Miss BroaduS' house, No. 1923 Third street
northwest, but the bride gro ON to- be,
for whom all waited, came not
This was the unhappy ending of the
dream that the young woman has been
cherishing fondly for the past three years.
Many suitors have Sought Miss Broadus In
marriage since first she came to Wash
ington from her native city OF Richmond
TO accept position in the Bureau Of Print
ing and Engraving.
The only one who found favor in her eyes
was Mr.. K. F. johnson, ofsupposed political
prominence, from Georgetown, S. c. He
has been in this city about six years, and
up TO last July held paying place in the
Government Printing office. He has
always been affiliated with the Grand
Old Party, and it did not surprise anyone
when something dropped, and Mr.. john
sons head fell off in July.
This, however, did not affect the tender
directions felt for Mr.. Johnson by his lady
love, and in the time of adversity she
learned to love him more strongly. It
is claimed that the then eX-printing office
employe proved here that he was crafty
and tricky in politics as he last night showed
that he was il love affairs, for he then un-
derwent change of opinion and became a
convert TO Democracy. He was soon ap-
pointed watchman in the Treasury De-
partment. Weeks, months, and years have
passed, and as each succeeding day rolled
around Mr.. Johnson grew more and more
in the lady's esteem
He also interested himself in church and
charitable work and soon came to be re-
garded as one OF the pillars OF the Methodist
congregation. Love is blind, and on this
account Miss Broadus did not discover any
flaw in her lover scharacter, but there were
some OF her friends over whom the son of
Venus had no control. They suspected the
hero of this little romance and accordingly
inquiries were made.
Congressman Murray was interviewed
by a colored friend who took kindly
interest in the girls welfare, and 10 was
learned from this source that Johnson was
a married man. This is the story told
by the friends, but in order TO substantiate
the supposition letter was sent 10 the
marshal of police at Georgetown, and his
reply was that johnson was benedict.
Still the girl refused 10 believe aud every
thing told her was carried to her devoted
admirers ears. She wrote 10 the woman
10 her Joy received an ans wer stating that
her fears were Groundless. But this was
due, IL is claimed, to a letter written by
Johnson to his wife, telling her that he
was au applicant for position, to beeligi.
BILE for which he must be n bachelor. Hence
his wifes reply. Yesterday he spent the
day basking in his intendeds charms, and
refused to leave her side until about Z
in the evening. Then he left ostensibly
for the purpose Of preparing for the cere'
mouy. The carriages brought the guests,
the bridesmaids came, the preacher ar
rived, but still no Johnson. ~
The bride-elect tooksthe affair quite as a
matter of fact and joined with her friends
in partaking of the repast that had been
prepared. The house was given over to
merriment, just as if the ceremony had been
performed About II last night, tele-
gram was received from Baltimore, stating
that Johnson had gone to the train to see q
New York politician off and he had been
carried to Baltimore. This sounded fishy
and upon investigation, it is said that no
trains left the city for the north between
the time Mr.. Johnson left his lady-love and
the hour he was due for the ceremony
Great CONSERVATION was caused among
the church and political friends of Mr.
Johnson by his failure TO keep his appoint
ment. 1t is said that he in q short while
will go to South Carolina to take an active
part in the campaign and the friends of
Miss Broadus will see that his constituency
is informed of his trifling with young
girls affections. 1t is now believed that
Johnson is already married and he left
the city to avoid the marriage and she
stated last night with a toss of her head
that the marriage would never take place.