Coin afternoon on the lawns is largely attended

The coin afternoon organised by the committee and members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club, and held on the pretty lawns adjoining the bowling green yesterday afternoon, was very largely attended, and most enjoyable. The grounds surrounding the picturesque little pavilion were looking exceedingly pretty. The bowling green has been top-dressed, but is surrounded with trellised roses in full bloom; and the croquet lawns, a brilliant green, were lined with gay little flags; the charming summer frocks worn by the guests added to the picturesque effect. The committee included Mrs. Carmody, who wore a frock of floral chiffon voile, in shades of mauve, and a small hat of stitched mauve silk, with a mauve georgette scarf. Mesdames Fryar and McLean (vice-presidents), Compagnoni (hon. secretary), Bridgman (hon. treasurer), Miller (captain), Blake, Hale, Krimmer, Norris, and Walsh. There were a number of croquet competitions during the afternoon, in which members of the Toowoomba Club joined. Tea was served in the pavilion at tables aglow with masses of Iceland poppies, set in brass and silver bowls. After tea Mrs. Carmody, who was presented with a bouquet of beautiful roses, tied with the club colours, by her committee, presented the prizes won during the year, which were awarded as follows: Champion, Mrs. Bridgman; singles handicap, Mrs. Compagnoni; doubles handicap, Mesdames Bridgman and Baker. In the large gathering were noticed, in addition to those already mentioned, Mesdames Dumigan, Johnson, Marshall, McLean, O'Brien, Parrot, A. R. Godsall, Burne, E. J. Melville, R. Renwick, H. Hatton, F. Owens, Phillips, Loxton, Petford, Wilson, F. W. Groom, Webb, French (Sydney), Corbett, O. Booth, F. Hooper, McStay, Stuart, Thorburn, Murphy, J. M. Harris, Isaacs, G. H. Buchanan, Cooke, Hodgson, Graham, Misses Booth, McStay, Fryar, A. Pigott, French, Edna Carmody (Sydney), McKinstry, Hodgson, Bromhall (Brisbane), and Misses Gilbert.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 8 October 1927. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)