New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.
Beautiful and effective decorations Characterize
the Ihpetonga ball which took place last evening
in the Art and Assembly rooms, In Montague-st-s
Brooklyn. which thrown together for the
occasion. Rose pink was the prevailing tint IN the
ballroom, the walls o. which were covered
with Aubusson tapestries and numerous mir
rcrs. the latter framed with wild smilax
and profusion Of mink roses The spaces
divided by pilasters Of white and
gold. supporting cornce studded with electric
lights In this room the patronesses. Mrs James l.
Morgan. jr. Mrs Edward Hubbard Litchfeld and
Mrs. A A. Low. stooa to receive the guests ana
the contrasting shades OF their gowns formed
pleasing variety OF color
Mrs. Morgan gowned IN satin brocade Of
pale green trimmed with point lace: Mrs Litchdeld
wore a combination Of silver and apricot color
brocade with garnture OF old lace. while Mrs. A.
A Low was srrayed in white lace over pink
The supper room bower OF greenery.
Branches OF hemlock concealed the walls and ropes
OF green depended from the centre OF the ceiling
and hung close together. making a tent roof.
Against this background OF green great punches OF
red poinsettia stood out In bold relief The table
ornamentation was also OF red. with baskets OF
growing ferns The connecting the supper
and ball rooms finished in black. cream and
gold while the small Withdrawing room. TO the
right Of the ballroom was a blaze Of scarlet,
illuminated by Oriental lamps
Supper served small tai at 1913 O'Clock.
and the dancing began just one hour later. Thsi
menu card was follows:
IHPEToNoA MENU
Consomme de volatile.
HuitTes bechAmei tona,es
cF' ss;is. po d. F r ss s''a
Mayonnsise de volatile
Pigeonnesnx rotis su cresson.
i''''he s Sc 'Sst d. Isitu... IA s''''
Sandwiches Rilettes
Glasee tantaises
Fruits Petis four~
ccquot Yellow Label. Aponinara
The favors for the cotion wreaths Of art1.
fetal flowers for the girls and broad ribbon sashss
for the men This dance led by Walter NJ
dress was Of pink satin Yelled With chenille dotted
ule and the bust embroidered In delicate tracery.
m rneTiu included s1A a. A. Low William Cary Sanger
and Edward Hubbard Litchheld Two orchestras
ssss sf m yss the was the from
OF the city. Among the women present we're Mrs.
Mr Fan L. pods podse
Packard Mrs George chauncey; Miss Madeline si
we M.. M csra riSs
Marion chaed Miss Adele Kenyon ,! Mis- R,i Esns,
Reed Miss Du Val Miss Charlotte Stillman. Mlse
Southland and Mrs. George II. Prentiss.
Miss Helen NJ Gould gave the first of her I've
receptions yesterday afternoon at her home No.
57s Fifth-ave She was assisted in receiving ~
Mrs o M:s M Ethel Fq;s oad ss Ms. ia
Northrop. Miss Anna Palen, Miss virginia Ortoni
Frank T GgS her Mss A. her o nsi'
be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Edwin Gould
Miss Florence CoppeIl. Of No. 70 Frfth-ave- whel
had cards out FOR dinner party last night waS'
Obliged TO recall them on account OF the serious
Illness of her sister who is suffering from an attack
OF pertonitis
Mrs George l.. Gillespie. OF No. 40 East Fifty,
third-st gave another OF her days at homo yes
by General and Mrs W. s Worth Mrs Andrewsl
and Mrs; Jules Xatabe presided az the tea table:
Mrs. Gillespie will receive Informally on tuesdays
in January.
Mrs Edmund A. Smith and her daughter. Mrs.
German. OF No. 22s Madison ave- will give the hrse
OF her Wednesdays at home this afternoon
Mrs Frederic J. De Peyster and the Misses De-
Peyster, OF No. East Forty-second-st.. gave the
first OF three receptions yesterday afternoon Mrs.
ceiyins by Mrs. Nswtoid Morris and Miss Frances
Pell. ,iff 500
Mrs Samuel n Valentine. Of No. a East Fifty
seventh-st. gave dinner OF fourteen covers last
evening The table decorations were In red. Banjo
music accompanied the dinner. Among those pres:
ent We're DR.. and Mrs John ". Brown. Nr and
Mrs RH %s lad Mrs. h apd W Mas an
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagstah
Among the pleasant Incidents OF Monday evenings
was the entertainment given by Mr.. and Mrs. II.
P. Whitaker OF the Hotel Netherland. in honor OF
the birthday Of Mrs. Whitaker. An elaborate beef
steak dinner served in a popular restaurant
which makes this speciality. followed by music.
The menu cards were designed by Mrs Whitaker
and were handpainted. Beautiful souvenirs OF china.
pieces and ailver-topped loving cups given to
the guests by the hostess. a supper at the Meth
erland followed. Among those present we're Mr..
and Mrs. Frank ]. Rue, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. .
Roesser. Mr. and Mrs SWEET. of Philadelphia Nr.
Brunner OF Philadelphia. and his sister. Mr. Smith.