Bridge party raises money for the Toowoomba club's new fence

TOOWOOMBA, November 21.

The spacious garden at Fernside, the home of Mrs. Gerard Boyce, was a colourful scene when afternoon tea was served on the shady lawns during the bridge party arranged by Mrs. Boyce, who is president of the Toowoomba Croquet Club. The proceeds are in aid of the fund for the new fence.

In the reception room where bridge was [?played] Dorothy Perkins roses and mixed [?flowers] were arranged. The hostess wore a [?frock] of ivory crepe romaine.

There were about 33 tables of bridge [?players] and a number of guests for tea.

The article as it was printed in The Telegraph, 21 November 1939. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)