The record-union., 1897-01-05
SOCIAL EVENTS.

James Govan and Elizabeth Brown
were married in Philadelphia, January
4, 1S47. Yesterday was consequently
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
rfage, and their sons, daughters and
friends determined to celebrate the
event in an appropriate manner. The
couple, who are now 10 and II years
of age, respectively, are the parents Of
State Janitor William H. Govan: Rob-
ert Govan, a well-known civil engineer,
who was for thirteen years in the
employ of the Northern Pacific Rail-
read; Elias Govan, Chief Deputy City
Tax Collector; Mrs. T. B. Hall, and
Misses Jeannie and Miriam Govan.
Mr. Govan was a stonemaSon and
contractor in Philadelphia till Gn 1870
Mrs. Govan was summoned to Sacra-
nrento ON account of the illness of her
brother, Elias Brown, who was for many
years and from the earliest days a con-
tractor for the city work. She liked
the climate and surroundings of Sac
ramento so well that she induced Mr..
Govan to bring out the family for a
visit, and they have remained here ever
since. The aged couple enjoy very
good health, in spite of their advanced
Seil ctllQ SpIl6, lOO, O1 lllS ldNdl lli6tl
Mr.. Govan was injured ten years ago
by a carriage accident.
The celebration yesterday was in the
form of a golden wedding celebration
and reception, to which about 300
guests were invited, and was a genuine
surprise to the venerable pair. In
the morning they were induced to go
out to visit Mrs. Hall, their daughter,
and as soon as they had left prepara-
tionS were begun for the event. In a
very short time the rooms We're deco
rated and the house took on the ap-
pearance of fairyland Golden stream
ers f1oated from the chandeliers, golden
flowers adorned the tables, golden ro-
settles We're on the chairs, and golden
favors We're everywhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Govan were assisted at
the reception by Mesdames w. H. Go
van, E. B. Willis, J. E. Terry, H. C.
Chipn1an, J. A. Monynihan, Frank
Trainor, George Steinmiller and T. B.
Hall, and the Misses NJ j. Obarr
Bertha Ebert, Kittie and Nellie Turton,
Clara Miller, Mabel Bassett, Terry
(two), Mollie Johnson, and Jeannie and
Miriam Govan.
Refreshments We're served during the
evening and a most enjoyable time was
spent by the many friends, who hoped
to celebrate many more anniversaries
with the respected couple. The guests
We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Govan, Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. Govan, Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Chapman, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. H.
1afy ~i~.l,
Mr.. and Mrs. Steinmiller, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Trainor, Mr.. and Mrs. Moyni-
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Montfort, DR..
Metcalf, D. Mckay, c. o. Elliott, Miss
Belle Knox, Bert Kidder, DR.. Hennah,
NJ. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. c. n. Post, Miss
Richardson, Lille Crowell, Minnie Roth,
K. t. Cohn, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Frahm of San Francisco, Mr.. and Mrs
r. Holdrige William Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maydwell, Walter Hall, Horace Crock
er, Mrs. A. NJ. Valensin, Mrs. John Me-
Cauley, George McCauley, Pho Valen-
sin, Mrs. Wallace Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs
William Dwinelle, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
L. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. James Faris,
Miss Wilkins, Mrs. Griswold, Miss Ash,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin F. Smith, Miss
Andriot, Mrs. J. H. Ferguson, Miss
Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Tracy, Mr. and
Mrs. r. d. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. 3. F.
Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hebron
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hadley, Miss Blue
Misses Wilcox, Mrs. Wilcox, Mr.. and
Mrs B. r. Crocker, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
K. Barrett, Judge and Mrs Starr, Mr.
and Mrs Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Avis,
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Hawley, Misses
Luther, Mr. and Mrs Luther, Miss