This Day in History: 1926-06-12

In a brilliant society wedding, Carlotta Havemeyer was united with Anson Alexander Bigelow in Darlington. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Havemeyer of Morningside Farm, where the services were conducted by the Rev. Father Peter Guinevan of St. Ambrose Parish in New York City. The groom was the son of the late Nelson Bigelow of Philadelphia and Mrs. Edward Pedelford. The bride wore her mother’s gown of rare Rennaisance lace over ivory satin and chiffon. It had a train 12 feet long. Special trains brought the guests from New York City to Mahwah for the event. (Bristow)