Mauve and Green: Charming colour Scheme at Leicester Wedding:
A charming mauve and green colour scheme was seen at the wedding this afternoon of Miss Edith Wilkinson and Mr. Percy Smith, at St. Mark’s Church, Leicester. Two bridesmaids, Miss Hilda Pinsent and Miss Edith Smith wore frocks of mauve crepe de Chine, the skirts of which fell in handkerchief points and she carried mauve tulips and pink carnations. A page, Master Harry Joyce, and a tiny attendant, Miss Irene Wilkinson, were in dainty apple green garments, the little boy having velvet trousers and a silk blouse with a jabot, and the girl carried a silver basket of mixed flowers.The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. Harry Pinsent of Westbourne Street, was given away by her stepfather. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Agnes Smith of Poole Road. His brother Mr. Roland Smith was best man. The marriage was solemnized by Canon A. Linwood Wright. …
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GRO0424 Tiverton: Hilda Pinsent: 1914 – xxxx
GRO0602 Tiverton: Lydia Pinsent: 1873 – 1956