Portsmouth Wedding: Croysdale – Pinsent: At St. Peter Church, Southsea, Thursday afternoon, Mr. John Hawkshaw Croysdale. M.A. barrister-at-law, son of Mr. J. Croydale, of Westfield Allerton, Yorkshire, was married to Miss Gwendolin Pinsent, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Chas. Pinsent of the Madras Port Trust, and Portswood, Southampton and Mrs. Pinsent of St. Andrew’s Road, Southsea. The church was charmingly decorated. The Rev. J. Newton Soden. M.A., uncle of the bride, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Maurice Bailey (Vicar St. Peters). The bride was attired in a very graceful gown of rich ivory Liberty satin, trimmed with true lover’s knots in silver. The bodice was likewise lightly worked in silver, draped over an under-bodice of gathered chiffon. Her veil of fine tulle was secured to a tiara of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of beautiful flowers. The bride was attended by five bridesmaids, two being children. The older ones were dressed in gowns of white Swiss muslin, belted and trimmed with paket green satin, made with lace yoke. Their hats were of white crinoline, wreathed with forget-me-nots, and they carried bouquets of pink carnations and smilax. The children were simply frocked in white muslin and wore wreaths of forget-me-nots. After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride’s mother, at 34 St. Andrew’s Road.
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Referenced
GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968
GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949