Laurel Bank holds a bridge party in its new pavilion

H*eading: Birthday Function In Floral Setting*

*Newspaper: The Telegraph*

*Date: Tuesday 12 July 1938, page 20*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183505014), National Library of Australia*

TOOWOOMBA, July 12.

BOWLS of Iceland poppies and Geraldton wax plant lent a vivid splash of colour to the scene in the spacious new pavilion at the Laurel Bank Croquet Club when the president and members arranged a bridge party of over a dozen tables this afternoon to augment the building fund. The president (Mrs. Malcolm Sinclair) received the guests, frocked in a smart gown of black self patterned wool matalasse which featured a pleated decollette. A pearl clasp at the neckline and a matching belt buckle gave a touch of relief to the plain back, and she added a black hat and accessories and a fur cot.

The article as it was printed in The Telegraph, 12 July 1938. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)