Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-05

a dozen different designs, the platter
is painted to represent water and the
border is of fish in conventional de-
sign.
Mr. Gilbert's two handsome houses
on Chicago street are completed and
ere models of architecture and finish.
One is occupied by John NJ. Clark and
the other has been taken by a family
from Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Shriner.
A pleasant surprise party was tend
cred Miss Mabel Van Ness at her par
ents' residence, -917 North Wheaton
street
The wedding of Miss Laura Schamel
and Henry Sautter occurred at the
ty-fourth and Pierce. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. S. Det-
weller
Rev. DR.. Foy Of st. Louis, who has
been appointed pastor Of the Christian
church on Twentieth street, is quar-
tered at 2210 Capitol avenue.
The first masquerade of the season
will be that of the Seamstress union
and will be held in Cunningham s
hall on the Sth. The prompter will
be George Benson.
This Day In History.
'17s2-Martin Van Buren,, eighth
president of the United States, born
at Undertook, N. Y. Died there
July "a, 1852.
1S16-Presiden Madison, in a mes
sage to congress, urged the establish
ment Of national university.
, 1S39-George A Custer, famous
soldier, born in Harrison county,
Ohio. Killed In battle with the In
dams at Little Big Horn, Moptana,
June 25, 1876.
1S46---General Stephen W. Kearney,
under orders from Washington to pro-
coed to California and establish a pro-
visional government, arrived at Santa
Maria.
.1S64-President Lincoln named Sal
mon P. Chase as CHER justice of the
supreme court of the United States.
1S70-Rome declared to be the CAPT.
tai of Italy.
1S76-The body of Baron de Palm
was cremated at Washington, Pa,
this being the" first cremation per-
formed in the United States.
1S94-The. new parliament house in
Berlin was opened by the emperor.
1904-First trackless trolley, speed
ten miles an hour, began running in
Berlin.
lSUO-SlT G1bHTy SdHUDtll
man became British premier. I
The Day We Celebrate.
Rome Miller is just 81. He was
born in st. Louis and started in the
hotel business at Fremont in 1881
going right ahead until now he owns
half doven hotels, including the
Rome. running them himself.
Gus Bolton with the Hupp Auto
matte Mail exchange, was born De-
cember S, 1876, at Montezuma, Ia. He
came to Omaha in 1898 and went into
the postal service in 1900.
Leo A. Hoffman, the undertaken and
funeral director, is celebrating his
thirty sixth birthday. He is prominent
in lodge and Catholic church circles
DIR. Irving S. Cutter, dean Of Ne
braska University Medical school
here, is Al years old today He was
born In Keene, N. H., and first entered
the field of education as an instruc-
tor in the schools at Humboldt, Neb
Charles W. Adams, manager of the
Flanley Grain company, was born in
Cedar Rapids, Ia, thirty-six years ago
V. w. Boyles, associated with his
brothers in the Boyles' college, is 81
years old today. He made his nun,
dane DEBUT at Clay City, Ill
Vice Admiral Sir John r. Jellicoe
who has been named first sea lord OF
the British admiralty, born fifty-eight
years ago today.
Rear Admiral John H. Upshur, U
S. N, retired the oldest living grad.
uate Of the Naval academy, born il
Northampton county, Virginia, ninety
three years ago today.
Lieutenant Sherman Miles, U. s. A..
son Of the former commanding Officer
of the army born thirty-four year.
ago today.
Rt Rev. Walter T.. Summer, Epis.
copal bishop of Oregon, born at Man
chester. N. H., forty-three years age
today.
Lord Decies, who married Miss Wv
ian Gould Of New York, and who ha.
been-"doing his Bit in the British
military service. born fifty years age
today.
kid" Williams, premier bantam
weight pugilist of America, born il
Copenhagen, Denmark, twenty-thre'
years ago today,