Bowling and croquet clubs share a president's evening at Dalby

H*eading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Clifton July 20*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Monday 24 July 1939, page 11*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285666460), National Library of Australia*

Streamers of dark blue, light blue, gold and red, the colours of the Dalby Bowling Club, of pale blue and gold, the colours of the Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club, radiating to the four corners of the club house from a central basket formed the decorations in the club house of the Dalby Bowling Club to-night when the president (Mr. W. H. Coulson) and Mrs. Coulson entertained members of the bowling and croquet clubs and a large number of friends at a president's evening prior to Mr. Coulson's vacating the chair at the annual meeting next week. Mrs. Coulson is president of the Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club. Mr. and Mrs. Coulson received the guests at the entrance to the club house, Mrs. Coulson wearing red velvet relieved with silver, over which she wore a three-quarter length fur coat. On the walls of the club house were hung the bowling club flag and the Coulson Pennant, which Dalby now holds, and the flag of the croquet club. In the centres of the tables were three tiny dolls dressed in blue and gold, the centre doll holding out streamers to the two smaller ones. These streamers, and the table decorations, including cake containers, sweet containers and table napkins, were in the clubs' colours. Dancing, novelty competitions and a delightful musical programme were enjoyed. The competitions were won by Mrs. V. Low, Mrs. Thomas Jack and Mr. C. W. D. Savage. A prize for the best lady dancer was won by Mrs. "Sandy" Milne. Mrs. Thomas Jack sang "Rose Of My Heart," and "Wake Up." Solos also were given by Mrs. T. Watts ("Valley of Laughter" and "Jeunnesse") and Miss E. McCabe ("Serarata" and "Ah, Sweet Mystery"). Miss McCabe recited "And Yet I Don't Know," and "The Negroes." Mr. F. W. Wiemers sang "Thora" and "A Perfect Day." Miss Marie Walsh sang "A Heart That Is Free," "Trees" and "One Day When We Were Young," and Miss Moya Wiemers contributed the violin solos "Romance," and "Indian Love Call." Mrs. S. D. Napier was accompanist. Mr. Thomas Jack, as Patron of the bowling club, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Coulson for entertaining the members. Mrs. Thomas Jack, as Patroness of the Ladies' Croquet Club, also spoke. Mr. Coulson, in responding, thanked all who had given their support during the year. He thanked also Mr. D. McCallum for his assistance, as well as those who had rendered the musical items. Mr. McCallum responded on behalf of the helpers and musicians.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 24 July 1939. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)