New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-17
THE IHPETONGA BALL.

The fourth annual Ihpetonga ball, which is looked
upon as the leading social affair Of the winter in
Brooklyn took place last night IN the Art Association
Rooms, on Montasre-st The word Ihpetonga is Of
indian Derivation and signifies "a sandy height"
and this name was chosen by the social organization
formed by men OF prominence most of whom live on
Brooklyn Heights, much after the fashion of the
Patriarchs Of New-YOrk There are fifty Ihpesongas.
each OF whom have half dozen invitations TO send
out and as only one bali Is given BY them during the
winter, no palms spared 10 make Il a success.
Much Of the labor attendant falls on the shoulders Of
Amory S, Carhsrt and Arthur Melvin Hatch although
this year the latter was not able to attend the ball.
be Is In mourning
The hpetongas are S. w. Boocock, John T. Martin,
Feuns g. Bergen, Charles Z. BILL John hoffman,
Thomas D. Bowring, II. D. Brookman, Frederic Crom-
well Amory S. Carhart, s. p. Chittenden, James l.
Morgan, jr, Henry 1. Cullen, Henry B. Cromwell,
W. b. Dckerman, Courtlandt p. Dixon IT, Jasper ".
Gilbert, T. Mortimer Lloyd, Crowen Hsddon David NJ.
Morrison, Joseph Hsslehurst, Arthur Melvin Hatch,
william H. Hustled, b. p. Nissan, Seth Low, Edward
H. Ltchheld, f. II. r. Lyman, A. Augustus Low,
Peter w. Lynch, Frank Lyman Samuel Mclean.
Thomas s. Moore, Samuel z Huntington, Henry l..
Broyoort, Latham A. Fish, j. Jay Pierrcpon Henry d.
Polhemus, William s. P. Prentice, Frank J. Good
now, Charles Albert Robbins Henry X. sheldon, /. A.
Hewlett, William C. sheldon william Cary Sanger,
Franklin T. Taylor William C. sheldon r. George B..
oonat j. Il. Isilnage, K. p Bcamy, Thomas y. still
man, Alfred I. White Charles W. Ide, Henry r..
Pierepont, Alexander N. White.
The arrangements for last nights ban were carried
out with every stention TO detail and the decorations
were highly artistic On tho walls Of the art gallery
were hung gcat pieces Of tapestry depicting historical
events and the raised platform where the orchestra
was placed was mass of palms and azaleas in fun
bloom AT intervals between the tapestries we're hung
ancient armor and emblems Of warfare, and In each
corner wore groups Of massive palms. The guests
were received by MIS- william II Hustled, Mrs. Il. A.
Low and Mrs. Edward Il. Litchheld-
Supper was served at midnight In me assembly
room Of the Academy Of Music, which connects with
the art rooms. AL the guests seated at small
tables The room was decorated In green and hugo
festoons Of laurel hung from tho middle Of the cell
ting 10 the corners of the room. At ] O'Clock The
cotilon was danced Amory s. Carhart leading with
Mrs. A. A. Low. There favors. The promi-
nent debutaDtes Of Brooklyn were present and not
few people from NewYork, though not so many as
In former years. Nearly three hundred
people were present, among tbess being
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
L. benedict Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Chittsndon jr, Walter
Curtis, Miss Converse, Mrs. II. d. Brookmsn. the
Misses Brookman, Mayor and Mrs. Chaplin, Stanley
Dwight Mr. and Ms. David Dows, jr., Mr.. and Ms.
Latham, A. Fish, Admiral Ghersd Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Augustus Hewlett Mr. and Mrs. Almett II. jerks,
Mss Louisa Lenox, DR. John L. Mofat, Mrs. John
hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond NJ. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. 7. Stranahan Grant hoffman,
Louis Praeger, r. X. Richards, James Duane Living
Howard o. Wood, Frank winsow, Mss Graee Curtis,
Frothinska William T. Gilbert, F. Thornton Hunt
and Robert Gardiner.