The Mayor and Mayoress’s Ball at the Victoria Rooms: The Mayor of Southampton (F. Perkins, Esq._ and the Mayoress gave a grand ball at the Royal Victoria Rooms on Thursday evening, and it passed off with very much éclat; indeed, such a brilliant affair of the kind had never before taken place in Southampton. Through the generosity of the worthy Major and his amiable lady an immense number received invitations, and about 500 accepted. … (those present included) … Mr. Pinsent …
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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894