Doris Rhodes

Doris Mary, Lady Rhodes (1898–1982) was Britain's leading female bridge player until the arrival of Rixi Markus.

[1] Born Doris Mary Adams, she married Sir John Phillips Rhodes, 2nd Bt.

She was described in the June 1947 issue of the Contract Bridge Journal as "a deceptively dangerous opponent; a misleadingly modest partner".

Hubert Phillips claimed that she and Mrs Bosworth were the first two registered teachers of the Culbertson system in Britain.

[4] Her career as an international player started in 1932 with matches against the Dutch and German teams at Grosvenor House Hotel, and against Denmark in Copenhagen.

Rhodes in 1934
Beasley v Culbertson: some of the players at Claridges . Round the table from left: Ely Culbertson , Lady Doris Rhodes, referee GGJ Walshe, Josephine Culbertson, 'Pops' Beasley ; left behind Ely is Hubert Phillips