The Washington times., 1905-06-11
MILLIONAIRE VEDS
A GIRL WAITRESS
j. r. Broderick Chooses
Bride in a Restaurant.
He DROPS I'M THERE HUNGRY
Comes Away in Love and Now They
Are at His Magnificent Country
Seat, Paradise.
He DROPS I'M THERE HUNGRY

ST. LOUIS. June 10--Friends of the
pretty bride and admirers of her wealthy
husband for the part he took IN their
romance, sent showers OF congratula-
tions after the happy pair when they
departed for his magnificent country
place near Baltimore.
That MOST all present were customers
of a certain little restaurant where his
wife used to wait on them at table
bothered the handsome and wealthy
James r. Broderick not one whit. He
shook hands II around, lifted his laugh
ing bride bodily TO the car steps and
the train rolled her away for all time
from the enlbarrassments Of a small
salary as q waiter, and the ever-per-
picking problem as to whether an un-
usually large tip for always ready ser
vice was offered in good faith and
should be accepted.
The bride was Martha Matilda Be
markt, who never in all her sixteen
years Of life saw any other place than
st. Louis, and probably precious little
OF 1t. She was born IN a modest cot
tage IN Carolina street. and helped her
mother and sister about the house until
her father died. Then she became
resstive. ana begged to be permitted to
earn something for the home.
The mother, witt some fear but more
confidence in Martha. who was untold
Ing into the beautiful German type of
to work as a waiter in a restaurant in
Eighth street. Every day either the
mother or sister accompanied the girl
TO and from the place. where she soon
became a favorite through her good
looks and good nature
Met His Pretty Fate.
1t was about two years ago when
James f. Broderick, Of the Broderick
& Wind Engineering and Construction
Company, came to this city on a con-
tract involving millions. One day he
happened to drop into the Eighth street
restaurant and glancing UP at the rust
ling Of white apron, saw what he
afterward swore was the prettiest girl
he ever sat eyes on. Then, his con-
tract successful, the tall. grave man of
business, went back to Baltimore, leav-
ing a little dirnpIe at the corner of
Martha's mouth when she recolIected
his glances.
He was glad when business brought
him back to st. Louis. The moment ne
got off the train he became hungry and
went straight to the Eighth street res
taurant and found Martha still at the
same table. She recognized him with
q little heightened color and it was not
long before James r. Broderick frankly
admitted TO himself that he was deeply
III tOfc Win the girl ana
ly determined he would try to win her
for his wife,
Courreo Under Difficulties.
The project was beset with greater
difficulties than any engineering problem
he had ever grappIed- He saw plainly
that his wealth was a handicap and
that the girl regarded him as one who
was beyond 3 fixed social gulf which
she had no inclination nor ambition to
have bridged.
She liked him. He was so kind to Ter
that she could not help il. 1t was
long time before he could break down
her rule against receiving any kind OF
attentions from her employers custom
erS-who, by that time. We're taking
great interest in the affair. When at
last she did permit him TO take her to
places. her sister was always included
in the invitation or she brought her
mother along.
The Worlds Fair gave him his chance
and they were much together then Fin
ally he told her Of his love and asked
her to marry him. She told him to go
back to baltimore and think it over. He
Went back, wrote, thought, and finally
obtained her promise to wed
Three weelss ago he came here the
arrangements were made and then came
the wedding, attended, by the way by
many OF the restaurant customers. They
are now at the famous Broderick estate
Paradise, near Baltimore-a paradise in
deed for the modest little bride.