Croquet match against Warwick and card party

The croquet match between Toowoomba and Warwick created great interest. The afternoon was beautifully fine, and the courts looked their best. Tea was served out-of-doors, the tables being arranged with autumn flowers. The hostesses were Mesdames Syd. Thompson, Dean, and Davidson, who received their guests at the entrance to the club house. Amongst those present were Mesdames Syd. Thompson, Dean, Davidson, Hammond, Curr, Alcock, Gillespie, Kidner, Rowland, Smith-Douglas, Gordon, J. Irwin, Reid, Watkins (Killarney?), Leeper, Oakeley, Searl, Crichton, Grieve, Cruice, Misses Coe (2), Leeper, Lukin (Brisbane), Kidner, Cruice, Margetts, Highfield, Ransome, Mesdames Booth, Rowe, Perkins, Isaacs, Petford, Hooper, Dines, Corbett, and Webb.

An enjoyable card party was given by the president (Mrs. V. Ransome) and the committee of the Warwick Croquet Club on Saturday evening, in honour of the visiting members of the Toowoomba Croquet Club. The function took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ransome, which was beautifully decorated with bowls of flowers and palms. Mrs. Ransome, who received her guests at the entrance to the drawing-room, wore a frock of pale sunflower gold crepe phillada. During the evening, musical items were given by Misses Cruice and Meta Ransome. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lade, Mr. and Mrs. Booth (Toowoomba), Mr. and Mrs. L. De Conlay, Mr. and Mrs. Rowe (Toowoomba), Mesdames Perkins, Isaacs, Petford, Hooper, Dines, Webb, and Cor-

The article as it was printed in The Brisbane Courier, 2 April 1925. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)