The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-02
DAY IS OBSERVED BY SELMA SOCIETY Unique Halloween Parties Are
 Given GUESTSARE GIVEN "SHOCK One Hostess Has Glove and Mat Con- nected With Electric Battery to
 Make Reception More
 Impressive.

Selma. November 1.-(special. )-Social Selma celebrated in appropriate manner Halloween last night and more than one home was thrown open for the pleasure of friends. At the home of Mrs. B. H. Craig on Union street Miss Cola Barr. the young daughter of the house cele- orated the season by inviting about A hundred of her young friends to be the guests. Each came wearing fancy GUS tunes and bearing a lantern. That much fun was had is easily to be imagined and when the time for unmasking came many surprises were exhibited. Ghost stories were told and games were ndulged in.
 Miss Mary Howard entertained a num- Der of young people at her home on Mabry street and all present Thoroughly enjoyed the affair. The usual Hallowe' eu diversions were brought forth for the amusement of the guests.
 At the home of Miss Eunice Vernon on Selma street a most entertaining affair was given, the purpose being to raise funds for the Christian Endeavor society of the First Christian church which has engaged to erect a memorial window in the new church edifice. The guests were met by a young lady who as she shook hands with them shocked them no lit- tie. The glove on her hand and a wire mat at the door were connected with an electric battery and the reception given the guests was warm one The affair was largely attended and large sum raised.
 Bold Daylight Robbery.
 Yesterday afternoon in Hogan's alley east of John Donoyans store occurred a bold piece of robbery, which though the spells were small. has not been equaled for some time in these parts. Cleveland Edwards. a negro, and a companion were passing through the alley when they were stopped by William, another negro, who threw his hands behind him and com manded the two negroes to give him their money. He made Cleveland give him a belt he wore and took all the money the pair had, amounting to 40 cents. He then walked away. He was afterwards apprehended and in mayors court this morning was bound over in the sum of $500 to await the action of the grand jury and fined $5 for being drunk.
 Local and Personal.
 Jesse Adams, chief clerk in the office
 
 the city experimenting the placing of the exhibit of the state at the Central Ala bama fair.
 Minthorne Woolsey, who is making his headuuarters in New York at this time is on a visit to his old home. He will remain south about two or three weeks.
 The county has made arrangements for the dirt and gravel to fill in the road be- tween Farrels store and the Valley creek bridge and the work, when completed, will prove a great convenience for citi- zens coming from the western part of the county to Selma.
 Miss Clara Galloway has as her charm ing guest Miss Katherine Lovejoy of Marietta. Ga.
 Miss Octavia LeVett Nelson has gone to Birmingham to visit relatives.
 Yesterday afternoon and last night Mrs. w. S. Ligon was hostess at cards in honor of Misses Marshals, Campbell and Ligon About forty married friends were entertained in the afternoon and about twenty couples at night. In the afternoon Mrs E. R. Stewart was the lucky winner of the trophy and in the evening Mrs. Saoee DeCamp and MT. Lem Weisinger were the successful contestants.
 Tomorrow Mrs Gait will entertain a few friends at bridge in honor of Mrs. De- Campi of Demopolis.
 This afternoon at the home of the parents of the bride occurred the wedding of Miss Mary Donovan and MT William Merritt Burns, the ceremony being per formed by Father T. D. Madden of the Catholic church. MT. and Mrs. Burns left for Montgomery. their future home im- mediately after the wedding.