Society Mom Objects to Wedding, Splits Up Son, Bride

1909

ODD MARRIAGE CONTRACT

After Honeymoon Couple Will Separate Till June to Test Affection

With his mother absent from the ceremony to which she was opposed, Mason M. Wilson, reported to be heir to much money, was married the other afternoon in Philadelphia to Miss Nellie M. Kernan. Their honeymoon is to be short lived, in accordance with a plan proposed by the bridegroom's mother.

When the couple return after a two weeks' honeymoon Wilson is to live with his mother at 2111 Chestnut street and the bride is to go to the home of her parents at 2412 Catharine street. This arrangement is to continue until June. If then they will care for each other Mrs. Wilson has promised not to disinherit her son and will help him to go to housekeeping in the fall.

Mrs. Wilson objected to the marriage on the ground that Miss Kernan was not her son's social equal. Miss Kernan was formerly a salesgirl in a department store.

—Printed Jan. 15, 1909.