Members entertain social members at croquet and afternoon tea

There was a large gathering at the croquet lawns, adjoining the bowling green, in Hume-street yesterday, when members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club entertained the social members at croquet and afternoon tea. The lawns were in good condition after the rain, and several competitions were held. The tea tables in the bowling pavilion were beautified with bowls of Iceland poppies, roses, and gerberas. Mrs. A. T. Parrot, the senior vice-president, who received the guests, wore a black panne hat, swathed with autumn-tinted foliage, with a black crepe-de-Chine dress and a velvet coat. During the afternoon tea interval Mrs. Parrot formally welcomed the guests, and Mrs. Norman O'Kelly responded. About fifty people were present. Prizes for the competitions were donated by Mesdames Carmody, R. M'Lean, W. A. Bain, W. Miller, and were won by Mrs. J. N. Johnson (clock croquet), Miss J. Tolmie (target), Mrs. Charles Blake (bell), Mrs. W. Bain (crazy croquet).

The article as it was printed in The Brisbane Courier, 8 June 1926. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)