HASTINGS WEDDING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 137, 7 December 1938, Page 18

HASTINGS WEDDING

WELL-KNOWN FAMILIES

BELL—ROCHFORT

A wedding of considerable interest both in Hawke's Bay and Wellington was that which took place yesterday afternoon at St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, states the "Herald-Tribune." The bride was Grace Alix, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rochfort, Hastings, and the bridegroom Mr. Robert Moore Bell, of Waipawa, only son of Mrs. M. M. Bell of Wellington, and the late Mr. Leonard Moore Bell, of Tunbridge Wells, England. The Rev. W. T. Drake performed the ceremony, and the organist was Mr. C. B. Sp'nney. A lovely gown of off-white brocaded satin lame was chosen by the bride. It was fashioned on simple fitting lines. The neckline was V-shaped, the base of which met the inverted Vshaped corsage which was moulded to the figure, with slight gatherings where the two V's joined. The back of the skirt from the waist formed a wide panel which merged into a graceful pointed train. Her long tulle veil, which exactly matched her gown, was held in place with a tiny cluster of natural orange blossom, and fell in billowy folds into a long, full train, which was carried by a winsome little flower girl. The bride carried a bouquet of cream water lilies with a touch of blue.

She was attended by four bridesmaids, the Misses-Mary Rochfort, of Wellington, chief (cousin of the bride), Rosemary Fannin, Hastings, Majory Bell, of Wellington (sister of the biudegroom), and Lettice Hunter, of Havelock North. They wore frocks of sea foam green plisse chiffon which were all designed alike with a becomingly draped bodice slightly gathered on the shoulders, V necklines, and inverted V-shaped corsages. The diaphanous skirts were very full. Their large brimmed straw hats were of a creamy beige, swathed with the same material as their frocks. They all carried bouquets of rich red roses. The little flower girl was Jennifer Whyte, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. D. S. Whyte, of Hastings. She made a dainty figure in her long frock of white Swiss organdie with short puffed sleeves edged with tiny frills and three rows around the hem. She wore tiny red rosebuds in her hair and carried a posy to match. Captain John Goring Johnston, of Tamumu, was best man, and Messrs. Leigh Crompton, of Waipawa, Michael White, of Opapa, and Maxwell Miller, of Wellington, were the groomsmen.

~ After the ceremony a very large reception was given at the home of the bride's parents in Duke Street, where a huge marquee was arranged on the lawn. Mr. and Mrs. Rochfort. with Mrs. Bell, received over 300 guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell will make their home at Roundaway, Waipawa.