Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11
F|NANC|ER
SUES WIFE FOR DIVORCE
Andrew w. Mellon, Many
Times Millionaire Banker,
Creates Sensation.

PITTSBURG, October 11-Andrew w
Mellon, one of the greatest financers in
Pennsylvania. seeks to divorce his hand
some young wife, an English woman, who
is living with their two children in his
handsome residence in Forbe street.
Mellon makes humiliating and sensa-
tional charges against his wife. who was
Miss Nora Mullen. daughter OF a wealthy
brewer in Hertfordshre. He names as
correspondent Alfred George Curphey. a
London 'clubman. who knew Mrs Mellon
at her parents home when they were
children. When she married Mr.. Mellon
the rumor was cabled from England that
she was In love with Mr.. Curphey, whose
income is not great.
Mr.. Mellon is twenty-eight years older
than his wife, who is thirty
He accuses her of having frogotten her
marriage vows when she and MIR. Curphey
were in London. III Paris. on the steamer
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, in New York
and in this city.
Agreed to Live Apart.
Mr.. Mellon and his wife formally agreed
to separate while in Paris, year ago.
1t was said then that Mrs. Mellon was
unhappy here, for she considered society
had been very frigid toward her Besides,
she was homesick; she complained that
her husband did not keep their prenuptial
agreement to pass together part OF each
wear in England: that he was too busy
making money here. Nevertheless, she
has visited England at least once year
since their marriage ten years ago.
Mr.. MELONS wealth is estimated dt
National Bank, controls the Union Trust
Company and has long been associated
with Henry c. Frick in financing vast
undertakings He was Andrew Car
negie's banker for many years before MT.
Carnegie withdrew from the steel busl-
ness and is now a trustee In each OF the
enternrises MIR. Carnegie founded In
Using his powerful influence. Mr.. Mel
lon, who is living at the uhS e G o,uo'
The papers in the case were filed Septem-
Der IA last, but they do not appear on
the OFFICIAL files of Allegheny county nor
on the court docket Willlain .. herkeI'
the prothonotary, today would not com
nent as to why the papers were not on
file and refused to show them unless SO
ordered bv the judges of common pleas
court No. ..
Wife's Attorney Talks.
Mrs Mellon referred all inquiries 10
her attorney, Paul Ache. who said
II do not Wish To comment OH Tue cdac
al this time, but YOU can say 1t will be
contested to the end. We shall prove at
the proper time that Mr.. Melons
charges are absolutely unfounded; that
they do the greatest injustice to Mrs.
MELONS honor and fair name. The fact
that she is living in her husbands home
with their two children speaks for itself.
Even before the matter is finally disposed
of she will be indicated of her husbands
fragrant charges.
his wife S1.OO0.OO0 three years ago and
that she lost it in speculation.
my client never lost cent in that
way" said Mr.. Ache with emphasis.
Mr. Mellon met his wife, then esteemed
one of the most beautiful girls in the
United Kingdom, when she came here
with her father and a party on tour
Pittsburg courtship and carried the young
woman by storm. Three months later, in
the summer of 1900. they were married at
Hartford. Their children are Aisa, eight
years, and Paul, four.
Established Trust Fund.
Mrs. Mellon and Maxine Elliott were
seen together often in Paris last year, and
were entertained by the bohemian set
Mr.. Mellon, accompanied by Mr.. Mitchell.
| treasurer of his bank. went to Paris to
| arrange the separation from his wife.
He established a trust for her which ha S
been estimated Variously at from $3.50. 900
| to $2,0O0.OO0. Whatever the amount Mrs.
| Mellon received only the interest. Tnder
| the separation agreement the children
| were to pass half the year with each
| parent.