Marriage: Croysdale – Pinsent: At. Peter’s Church, Southsea, on Thursday afternoon. Mr. John Hawkshaw Croysdale, M.A., barrister-at-law, son Mr. J. Croysdale, of “Westfield,” Chapel-Allerton, Leeds, was married to Miss Gwendolin Pinsent, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Chas. Pinsent, of the Madras Port Trust, and Portswood, Southampton, and of Mrs. Pinsent, of St. Andrew’s Road, Southsea. The church was charmingly decorated. The Rev. J. Newton Soden, M.A., uncle the bride, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Maurice Bailey (Vicar of St. Peter’s). The bride was attired in 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 tiara of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of beautiful flowers. The bride was attended by five bridesmaids, two being children. They were Miss Pinsent and Miss Phyllis Pinsent (sisters of the bride), Miss Croysdale (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Cora Croysdale (cousin of the bridegroom), and Miss Olive Clark. The elder ones were dressed in gowns of white Swizz muslin, belted, and trimmed with palest 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. Lieutenant E. Ferrers, of the Cameronians, acted as best man. 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
GRO0723 India: Phyllis Charlotte Pinsent: 1894 – 1981