, 1870-09-11


MADAME CLARA NHISKEnnOFF.
It ia time the singers Of SorosiH we're made
to share the acquaintance forced UPON their
literary sisters. The direction OF this part of
the entertainment belongs to Madame Clara
Minkerhof, OF whom, as u professional sing
er, I need not speak. except to SAY that abe
understands the old italian method to almira-
ton. The ease of the artist nnd tho prudence
Of the woman blend in her style. to tho SALIVA
ton Of the charm of both. The low stature,
erect poiee, retrousse nose, and youthful blue
eyes, With their crown Of sunny brown hair,
may g1ow piquhnt and saucy aa possible; anl
out OF this she will mold into the woman Of
society, impossible, clear-headed, and digni-
fed character where fascination aud judg-
ment nre wonderfully balauce1. No wonder
Gottscha1k reycrcd her. and found in this wo-
mau what artists count more rare aud dear
than lovers friend.
MADAME NEh1Gu1.
Madame Nerighi Ia 4 young Now York lady,
who is married to an italian gentleman, Ia
some way attached to the Mexican aud Conti-
mental schemes Of revolution. An cnthusias-
tic, beautiful woman, deyo'ing her leisure to
study for its own sake, ahe il ono Of the Or
namental members Of Soroeis, but not lees
admired for her clever sketches Of society.
foundations Of Italian verse, aud her cu1ti-
vated voice, than her fresh. complete beauty-
atns. MNRsE-
Mrs. Mor-a il ono Of the now members,
wEose influence il not likely to ba dormant
Belonging to M artistic family. which owes
for its head the venerable Professor S. F. B.
Moree, and hands down its cultivation from
generation to generation, hAe adds to her his
tory career, at one time, Of ultra-fAshion. at
Ruoiher, Of Intimacy with the circle where Viii
lis, Fanny kemb'e, Bryant, aud their contem-
por1ries held HVav. She il widely known
among the artists OF New York as one Of tho
bett amateur critics. and has written ch.cay, I
3tn3ft art rf1tt f0rS ofx inrr u
Extremely liberal and independent in senti-
mcnt, her opinlnns Lave no uncertain sound,
whether on politics, religion or art :; and pre-
ciscly this unmissakalsle and spirited style OF
thought is called for III society OF women,
who are certain Of their feelings, but seldom
IN one group may he mentioned Mrs.
Fllelpe, Of the Suffrage Association; MIS-.
Fcnton. and half dozen mildle-agGd lAiies
of wealth and portion. Who add to tho society
that influence Of les conre1taHccs which il mort
who feel their own Eohemianism more than
any one elsc does. These ladies bring those
gracious smiles and cary eleganccA OF manner,
which r1reh and mellow in circle removed
from the brue1uenc=A Of the desk or the &C.
ccIt1icity Of the studio. Most genial is the
reis. Alpaca and silk meet with perfect in-
difference to each othsr'r social Importance.
su1R1ET DARE.
Shirley Darc il contradiction. OF Puritan
BIRTH and education, get liberal to tho verge Of
naturallsn,, her Bohemian Htyle very much
eont1aaictr her real tastes. She IL tho dangh-
ter OF u Presbyterian minister at the West
and her career thus far has been simply spon.
taneous and unsouGht. Her sympatAies lean
to tile nventionai rather than the bohemian
though they nre suspended whea they conflict
with tho routine OF her business. Her SOLE
ambition il musical, and tic rIima thule oi
her desires, al she once told nc, Continent
al education IN Ringing. She has no ambition
AZ writer. latinE equally the idea Of working
frnm sense OF duty, Or - to get her uami
up." She has been ADVISED to lecture By iutlu
e1itiAl frielI1t but her reply il shrug OF he
wcll.hullt shoulders. Stlo is fon OF house
keeping, gardening, and Journalism; but dc
srises scllool-teachiug beyond al employ
ments Of women.
Miss Fuller. head OF the Art Committee O
So,osis, has tho air Of Charlotte Corla,
without q revolution. Siugulatiy. tho literar,
| women in New York arc charminEly frank au,
social, while the lady artists pns on 4evert,
| Of style which may he meant ~ : disclain1cr o
any french notions OF arti-tic freedom. Som
Of The most valuable sketch y read before th
society are prcpatel by this inacfatigahl
young lady, who makes il her work to gathu
| tue memorials Of mHny AMerican nFtists tha
are passing out Of mind The careers Of thos
| early enthusiasts have often touching pic
| turesqcuese, Which their successor lapml
detzfns.
| vInnIS1A VAUGHAN.
Virginia Vaughan ir rane I'll the xTitcrs OF Ne,
York best worth knowing for her own sake
She il typo Of the hest independence, without
sacrificing her respect for society in tho ]eas
Ivy it, There is more vitality in her than Il
ten ordinary journalistic kid very little Of t
hketchr or sc1hbly sort. We need fe,
women who arc neither sentimental, nor wol
s,hiJ5ng. nor ileaIistic, nor r11iricnt in a cou
natures give hotl, strength and color to thci
writings. ferlaps no Young woman str'iies
broader range OF sntieets,-art. biography
and out-of-tle.way history - than Mis-
Vaughan; and this not as mere hack-worl
but for the love AMI comprehension Of il
One may think her presence dull anu a,n'
traclive 1t first sight. rerlars; Int. wlAA b
tesesset1. ller large. dark eyes open aud Hast
her brunette face lights and grows vivt
| with more power OF change than ever saw i
any woma,i's face. 1t takes woman OF jus
such large sisality to impaH ths SUCCESS t
transIatton winch attends her transcripts Q
/ George Sand.
| "o11y1A"
Outside Of Sorosis, there are two or thre
women Of whom no very fair sketcl, las 1atel
I'rrss,-s' Eorney's Olivia" az 1,u1nanuerl
newspapers liked to cali her, thinking, for
long time, her articles were written by tn
Colonel himself-is simply one Of the smart
est women living aud learning to-day. Their
is more ability in her than half dozen SET
sons can Iil>eu or fcrty exhaust. Emrhat
cally, no woman has more power OF growth
kecn.sightet, self-upholdiuE, with wit. anG
what is rare in the se1. the gift OF humor. ut
. tagging and critical, ehe has just the talent
for flrst.rate editor to train into magnetic
brillisnt, and substantial writer. She il one c
tho most ambitious c1eatures living but hs
work ia not the tool OF social or pe1son,
vanity. Ambition, and Life iteelf. lie in In
work. ner genius il large enough to max
her eeli-forgetfal and natural in friend.hi
ard enthuFiA1m. 1s most Wom-n can only b
in their spite. She would be more appreciate
in france than here. for her gifts arc those {
sa]ierce, and gay satire OF plbt and epigrau
which would beet floutiah there. 4 woma
who an keep perfectly natural and indcpont
ent in Washington society, whom no amour
Of social patronage can Int from her quie
audacio,ts, eelf-poisc, must hare strcngt
Of heart md mind. There il 10 trse
OF superiority in outward characteristics.
good feminine figure, plnnty aud triml
dressed, withont the slightest attention
effect, fresh, but not fne, face-xho.
nj fir1t glance; dark hair, ia smooth hand n,
cell Of old Etylc-are all that arc to
| skeschcd OF "0lisiA." But wlit till shc talk
ard, notwithstanding this moderate anon
Of charzua, she will fascinate aug man
, | Then ono discovers dozen tiEe traits atto
her: picctics Of finish which bctray the c.
t,lian descent OF which he can r.ide herscl
: a tririted foot aim haul, that lets hi
j bracelet drop over il; spring. rercc. whit
TO 10 excited. II Bhe mikes raista.ce. til
!, azc such as belong to ever. won,as. above N
= liocrity-tho exuborAnce uf fuu, or v1vaci
and uncorEciousnese OF -tlf Whicl. ncsl.4
roeturipG before the glsss.
r CRAZE GREESwool,.
r. Grace Greenwood d,es not hrlong 10 I
\ | prcscnt school Of Journalism. When writ
/, beEina to make stock OF "reminiscences, he
d rhe needs to enter tho authors rc'rtnt ri
d Louis Gaslo1d Clark Al their head. She viii
q well get, but fatigue il betFnxci in hs. sty
II not yi1euit(, and has an ever-Dcrvaliug Ct
81 CONSCIOUSNESS Of Mrs: Iipr;ucott. Tic ha,
$, rome authorizes and pct Of tho nagazit
r twenty yca1s ago, ID pdsste. Her brow sho
y lines Of dIs4uies. Tbs expression Of Ter Il
ia is that of an ar2ious, ambitious woman; =
10 the Jewish droop of her nose II suggest
II Of anything but feminine amiabilitS. II I
- would rest, and cease to think about The
II precision "Grace Greenwood is making. ,
II icxrn to he au,iahle, it would have happy
in feet on her beauty and her writings.
;. Mrs. MART cLENMEn A1Es.
In Mrs, Mary Clemmcr Ames il good b,
= ness woman, as proved By the reputation
a has succeeded In making in = few years o1
= yery commonplace amount Of tAlont. Shrel
ar ness aid self-iptercst are lesibly written
r. her rather hard, high feaIures, and in her be
a dark eye. At once you acknowledge.
d. and csiole Congresemcn, never leaTing a
=, pic1op OF the Adrcitncss with which they ~ y
* been wound around those strong, self-Wil
10 fingers. Tic term auishle cannot be sppl
s. TO her expression, any more than to her C c