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Topical Budget 216-2: Society Wedding (1915)
 

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"SOCIETY WEDDING. Wedding of Hon. Alicia Knatchbull-Hugessen and Capt. The Hon. Cliv Pearson, son of Lord Cowdray at Christ Church, Devon Street. Lord Denman's daughter attends in Russian costume".

Flash title. Guests entering the church [the church is not seen; just the awning erected to cover the entrance]. Some guests alight from cars including the young daughter of Lord Denman. A man (not in top hat; the bride's father?) emerges from the awning to help the bride out of the wedding car. The bride walks into the church on the arm of the man without looking around. The bride alighting from the car with the groom (after the service?); she doesn't have her bouquet. Two small girls (including Lord Denman's daughter) and a little boy stand in line for the camera. Lord Denman's daughter wears a fur-trimmed hat, white dress with fur hem, and a broad satin sash.