Afternoon bridge party at the bowling pavilion

An enjoyable afternoon party was held in the West Toowoomba Bowling Club pavilion. The function, which took the form of a bridge party, was organised by the members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club to augment the funds of their club. The club president (Mrs. J. Flegler) received the guests. She wore a suit of deep navy fabric. The skirt was cut on slim lines and the fitted jacket featured sloping shoulders. Navy accessories completed an attractive ensemble. The prize for the lucky door number was won by Mrs. C. Bloodworth, and the bridge prize was won by Mrs. J. Doyle.

Those present included Mesdames A. E. Handley, F. Farrell, S. Johnson, N. Anderssen, C. Hesling, A. Hamlyn, E. Alford, U. Wallis, S. H. Elvery, R. Ashford, C. Bloodworth, P. Dewar, P. S. Priest, H. Althaus, H. C. Perina, S. Dennis, C. E. Higgins, Ferguson, G. Wright, Watson, G. M. Statham, Leschinki, E. Steele, N. Linwood, C. Zeisemer, J. Fox, F. Greenbury, J. McKee, A. McBride, F. Bourne, E. Carseldine, O. Bottomley, J. Jensen, A. Zimmerle, C. F. Muller, H. Liebke, C. Barlow, F. Kolberg, Fett, D. H. Cooke, R. N. Apelt, I. Alroe, Hesling, H. Abbott, E. Guest, S. Albertson, J. Doyle, K. Hunter, R. McBride, M. McQuillan and M. Bentley, Misses L. Beinke, M. Hodgson and Joyce Barlow.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 15 November 1954. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)