BRIDGE AFTERNOON

Evening Post, Issue 50, 27 August 1935, Page 15

BRIDGE AFTERNOON

NAVY :"LEAGU^ f BENEFIT

■■" Some exceptionally pleasant bridge parties were-given today in aid of \ttie funds' of the Navy .League, on^ at the h'om'evof ;Mrs.; lan Duncahi.one at Mrs. Whatiey's, ;and another at' the i'esi-; derice of Mrsrß. E.:Tripe;;;;;ix; -." ;|

:Mrs. Dunc'an-rhad. three reception rooms occupied with ten .itables, and charrnihgly-; decorated'/ \vithi- spring flowers/*: She received',;.'her /guests, wearing a "light brown afternoon frock with; beige.; pblka dots > and imatching collar!'arid cuffs. '; V .7 ; :;; .0!:;;!

.Mrs. Whatley had" herifables arranged, in the ping-pong room, which is artistically decorated:.in scarlet lacquer and black,,-the drawing -.and dining; rooms b6kig; charriung with many spring /flowers. "tMrs.v Whatley received in a smart; black • and white ensemble. ' ■; /■:■■■;:/■./.::■ :'.-..-.':.

Spring flowers. were also: arranged in f Mrs. Tripe's home, and- both: Mrs. LarnUch and Mrs.; Gibson Stott : had separate tables at their homes. Among those who arranged' tables were tMesdames ; Whatley, iL.G.'vH. Tripp]: G. ';G.: Gibbs Watson, Alec Young,, jun. jV Howard ..Reid; . McCbnriochie, Seymour, Smclah: Thompson, Middleton, A. Walker,. and Dawspn. Dbiiatipris were sent also by/Mrs. Noel Nelson," Mrs. Horace Miller,: Mrs. T. Young,' Mrs. Blackey, and Miss: Cable.

:Mrs.r, Tripp (president) 'wore a receptionfrock. of riavy blue,'and.Mrs. P. Marshall -(hon. secretary) wasi.'in"a black ensemble and matching hat with a;yellbw quill. / ;'.''. ■ / '-. '■■■ :- Thevarious parties were most enjoyable,, and: the Navy League funds will-benefit substantially. v