Monthly bridge party raises money for the Red Cross

A successful monthly bridge party, arranged by the members of the Toowoomba Croquet Club in aid of the Red Cross Society, was held at the clubrooms on Tuesday afternoon. Autumn-tinted dahlias decorated the rooms and a home-made afternoon tea was served. The guests were received by Mrs. W. Cooke (president of the club), who was assisted in entertaining by the secretary (Mrs. A. E. King), The guests were received by Mrs. W. Cooke (president of the club), who was assisted in entertaining by the secretary (Mrs. A. E. King), the treasurer (Mrs. G. B. Mackay) and members of the committee.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 5 April 1945. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)