The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-30


BALTIMORE, Md, June 3o-From
waitress to millionaires wife.
Tremendous jump that, but not
when Cupid builds the bridge be-
tween.
Consequently Miss Martha Ma
thilde Bemarkt of an obscure little
Caroline street, st. Louis, home with
| in the past few days changed her
| name to Mrs. James r. Broderick.
millionaire contractor of Paradise,
Baltimore county, Md. a palatial
country seat.
The romance began several years
ago. Martha's father lay dying, and
1t became necessary for his daugh-
ter to work. Martha became
waitress in an Eighth avenue restau-
rant
On hot dusty day, two years ago,
James r. Broderick, tired with travel
and hungry, dropped into the restau-
rant and Martha Mathilde moved
close to him to await his order
Frederick was glad to watch the
crowd, and the swift moving wait
resses in their black gowns and white
aprons 1t was a decided relief to
| the monotonous Pullman and the
scenery. But finally, he was awaken
ed from his reveries by what he has
termed the sweetest voice he ever
| heard.
Martha Mathilde was at his elbow.
"Your order, please" she was say
| ing And Frederick looked up into
pair of blue eyes that he never
after forgot.
All during his meal he watched
| Martha Mathilde. When he found
later he was to be in St. Louis at
| least week for his business he was
! glad of it, And then, three times a
day he visited the restaurant.
Little Martha was on hand when
he babe her goodby she caught her
self saying: 'Goodby; come again"
Then James II. Broderick realized
he was In love-
After that every opportunity to
reach st. Louis was accepted. When
the worlds fair gave him an oppor-
tunity of going there to bid on the
constructing work, he jumped at it.
He was in the Mound City for
months.
For weeks he tried to get Martha
to speak to him. To all his efforts
she was dumb, She shook her pretty
little head negatively to every request
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But Broderick was persistent. Fl
nally. one day. Martha said she would
go to the fair grounds with him and
see his work, for she knew he was n
contractor But her sister went along
as chaperon.
After that 1t was much better for
| Broderick In company with her sis
| ter, Martha Mathilde went out with
him often. and sometimes she allowed
him to visit their little home on
Caroline street. But, unfortunately.
| the work was over only too soon and
he was about ready to return home.
Then the old, old story was re-
vamped Brodericls told his waitress
| sweetheart that he loved her.
| eco home" she said. think II
over. and then If you still want to
marry me. well--Tll-'
Frederick went home. He did
| think IL over. The more he thought
| the more he wanted Martha Mathiide
| to be his own. So 1t was only natural
| that he should write TO St Louis
and tell her that he loved her better
| than anything else in the world,
When she wrote back and accepted
him the train that took him to st.
Louis seemed to creep along the road,
despite that 1t was the fast Aver on
| the Il. & O.
| The news OF Martha Mathllde's en-
gagement spread rapidly. The girls
| in the restaurant could talk of moth
ing else.
The wedding was a great success.
Not only were all the girls there. but
many of the regular customers
dropped ito the church to take a
last look Mt the bewitchingly pretty
waitress who would be waitress no
| longer.
The itinerary of the wedding tour
| included Niagara, Atlantic city and
New York A day or two ago the
happy couple arrived In Baltimore.