Duquette Wedding

On Valentine’s day, 1949, Tony Duquette and Elizabeth Johnstone married at Pickfair with Mary Pickford as the matron of honor and Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers as the best man.

Tony and Elizabeth Duquette were married on Valentine’s Day February 14, 1949. The ceremony took place at Pickfair, the fabled home of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Mary Pickford was the matron of honor and her second husband Buddy Rogers was…

Tony and Elizabeth Duquette were married on Valentine’s Day February 14, 1949. The ceremony took place at Pickfair, the fabled home of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Mary Pickford was the matron of honor and her second husband Buddy Rogers was the best man. In this picture, Mary Pickford is standing with Gloria Swanson, and two unidentified ladies.

The Duquette wedding party, February 14, 1949 at Pickfair. Left to right, the matron of honor, Mar Pickford, the best man, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, the bride and groom.

The Duquette wedding party, February 14, 1949 at Pickfair. Left to right, the matron of honor, Mar Pickford, the best man, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, the bride and groom.

Guests at the Duquette wedding at Pickfair. Left to right, unidentified woman, the groom, Anthony Michael “Tony” Duquette and Agnes Moorehead.

Guests at the Duquette wedding at Pickfair. Left to right, unidentified woman, the groom, Anthony Michael “Tony” Duquette and Agnes Moorehead.

The marriage of Anthony Michael “Tony” Duquette and Elizabeth Johnstone “Beegle” Duquette took place in the drawing room of Pickfair, the Beverly Hills home of “America’s Sweetheart” Mary Pickford and Charles “Buddy” Rogers who acted as matron of ho…

The marriage of Anthony Michael “Tony” Duquette and Elizabeth Johnstone “Beegle” Duquette took place in the drawing room of Pickfair, the Beverly Hills home of “America’s Sweetheart” Mary Pickford and Charles “Buddy” Rogers who acted as matron of honor and best man at the February 14, 1949 nuptials.

Left to righ, Sir Charles Mendl, Hedda Hopper, the bride and groom.

Left to righ, Sir Charles Mendl, Hedda Hopper, the bride and groom.

The bride and groom with Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl and Hilda West.

The bride and groom with Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl and Hilda West.

Left to right, the groom’s aunt Luch Fuhrer Genter, the bride, Elizabeth Johnstone “Beegle” Duquette, the groom, Anthony Michael “Tony” Duquette, the mother of the groom, Elsa Fuhrer Duquette, the sister of the groom, Jeanne Duquette Newman and her …

Left to right, the groom’s aunt Luch Fuhrer Genter, the bride, Elizabeth Johnstone “Beegle” Duquette, the groom, Anthony Michael “Tony” Duquette, the mother of the groom, Elsa Fuhrer Duquette, the sister of the groom, Jeanne Duquette Newman and her husband George Newman.

Elizabeth Duquette wearing a wedding dress made of antique rose point lace is sitting with Elsie de Wolfe (Lady Mendl) and Mary Pickford. Left to Right, Charles Feldman, the bride, Elizabeth Johnstone Duquette, Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl and the mat…

Elizabeth Duquette wearing a wedding dress made of antique rose point lace is sitting with Elsie de Wolfe (Lady Mendl) and Mary Pickford. Left to Right, Charles Feldman, the bride, Elizabeth Johnstone Duquette, Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl and the matron of honor and hostess, Mary Pickford.

Elizabeth and Tony Duquette, February 14, 1949

Elizabeth and Tony Duquette, February 14, 1949

The dining room at Pickfair arranged for the wedding reception. The reception for a large gathering of the Duquette friends followed an intimate family ceremony in the drawing room. Guests who had been invited to a cocktail party were surprised to f…

The dining room at Pickfair arranged for the wedding reception. The reception for a large gathering of the Duquette friends followed an intimate family ceremony in the drawing room. Guests who had been invited to a cocktail party were surprised to find a bride and groom who had been married only minutes earlier.