The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-13
.CHALICES GIVEN TO
ST, PAUL IS CHURCH
Earnest Workers Donors of
Handsome Gifts
DEATH OF MISS E. ACKER
Had Been III for Weeks With Heart
Trouble-Many Enjoyable Affairs
Given In the Social
World.

Selma, January 12-(Special 1.-The Earn
est Workers society of st. Paul's Episco-
pal church have presented to the church
two ehalices to replace those stolen about
year ago from locker in the vestry
room. The society had given to the church
complete communion set in silver, cost
ing about $3.50, as a memorial to the late
Bishop Wilmer. One morning it was found
missing from its accustomed place, and
later in a little clubhouse was found the
leather case, and beside it on the floor
was the 1agon and the platen, but the
two cups were missing. search by the
police department, not only in Selma, but
in other cities, failed to secure the
stolen chalces, and the society went to
work recently to replace them. The cups
are of handsomely engraved solid silver
and the gift is highly appreciated by the
congregation.
Death of Miss Emma Acker.
This morning about o'clock at her
home corner of Selma and Lauderdale
street, occurred the death of Miss Emma
Acker. Miss Acker has been quite ill for
several weeks, suffering with a complica-
ton of ailments. She also suffered with
heart trouble. Her physician was with her
two or three times during the night.
Aobut o'clock she arose, and before she
could get back to the bed died in a
chair.
The deceased is survived by a sister,
Miss Ella Acker. and by brother, A w
Acker Sr.. both of this city. She was a
member of the First Baptist church of
Oh.
Her death will be learned with sincere
sorrow by many friends, who will deeply
sympathize with the bereaved ones.
Social and Personal.
Still the social world revolves with
rapidity. Many affairs are given. Some
small. some of moment, some of less
proportions. ALL however. give enjoyment
to the participants, and all reflect the hos
ptality inherent in the home-loving peo-
pie of Selma.
One of the most enjoyable affairs of the
week occurred Thursday afternoon, when
Mrs. Albert Kahn was hostess to a num-
Der of friends. including several visitors
to the city, The Kahn home is delightful
ly adapted for entertainments of any
kind, and the gracious hospitality ever
displayed makes an invitation always
priced. The affair of Thursday was a sew
/ ing party, and each guest was given
! book with iumbled letters forming ar
! tieles used in sewing. the prizes to go to
/ the ones making out the most of them.
/ The visitors prize went to Miss Beatrice
| Straus of Louisville. who succeeded in
making out all of the articles. She was
presented with beautiful pin. Mrs. Mon
roe Elkan wos the first prize and was
awarded a pair of embroidery scissors.
j The second prize, a beautiful stein, went
to Mrs Arthur Loeb There were other
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the guests. and then the dining room was
/ thrown open and at n beautifully appoint
ed table a three-course luncheon was
| served.
Friday night at the play Of '"rhe
J Ragged Messenger. Mr.. and Mrs. b.
a. Schuster were the hosts for theatre
party. The affair was given in honor
| of Mr.. Eel Bry Bartin. and those par
| ticipatng We're Mr.. and Mrs. Schuster
Mr.. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. At
lins Mrs. Milhous Miss Kathryn Mil
hous Miss Bertha Schuster. Miss Frances
Lillianthal, Miss Kate Biswanger and s.
]. Lilianthal. After the performance ut
the Academy the party repaired to Mr..
and Mrs. Schusters beautiful home,
where they were given a beautiful and
enjoyable luncheon.
Mrs. J C. Adler entertained Friday
afternoon in an elegant manner in honor
of Mrs NJ. r. Beer of Vicksburg. who is
visiting relatives in the city. The affair
was one of the most beautiful and charm
ing of the season. and was in every way
productive of pleasure and enjoyment.
The honoree is charming woman, ex-
ceedingly popular in her home and pos
sessing many friends weherever she Wis
its. Six-handed euchre was played, after
which a luncheon was served the dainti-
ness of which attested the skill and good
taste of the hostess. The trophies were
won by Mrs. Tipp and Mrs Sam Straus.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Kaufman of New
York are the guests of their daughter.
Mrs Edgar +. UIllman.
number of Selmians will likely par
ticipate in the inaugural ball in Mont
oopnarV Monday NIGHT NasSrS HUGH Nal