Mrs. Miller hosts a bridge afternoon for the club

Platycodons, centaureas and gloria mundi roses, with pink gypsophila and June stattice, arranged in tall vases and set in pink tulle, formed an attractive decoration scheme in the Cafe Alexandra, Toowoomba, on Thursday afternoon of last week, when Mrs. W. Miller entertained the members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club and friends at a bridge and 500 and competition afternoon. The hostess wore a navy floral silk frock with touches of cream, and a [?pann] hat to match. The lounge was prettily decorated with bowls of callas tulip, roses, gerberas and carnations. The guests included: Mesdames R. McLean, A. T. Parrot, R. Walsh, C. Blake, W. Compagnoni, E. A. McConachie, R. S. Gibson, A. Wilson, F. Pugh, A. E. Carter, M. O'Connell, J. F. Krimmer, W. A. Elvery, E. A. Baker, J. C. Wagner, J. J. Holmes, T. E. Holmes (Pittsworth), Maloney (Brisbane), J. M. Harris, J. Flegler, F. Bullock, C. Henley, B. Padget, W. Thorburn, Misses Rene Fryar, E. Campbell, O. Campbell, L. Compagnoni, A. Connolly, L. Parrot, Wagner. Apologies from Mesdames A. B. Marshall, C. Sale, A. J. Harvey, H. T. Macfarlane, W. Stirling, E. Swanson, G. Mayall (Pittsworth), Misses Fay Holmes and V. Flegler, were received. Mrs. McLean, on behalf of the croquet ladies, and Mrs. J. J. Holmes, on behalf of the visitors and friends, thanked Mrs. Miller for the arranging of the afternoon. Mrs. Miller suitably responded. Miss Campbell won the bridge prize (a beautiful silver vase), and Mrs. J. J. Holmes won the consolation prize (a pretty china butter dish). Each guest received a piece of Xmas cake, made and decorated by Mrs. Miller.

The article as it was printed in Pittsworth Sentinel, 14 December 1935. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)