Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-14
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Some Of tho Highly Polished GIFTS and
Craces Of New York Women.
HARD WORK OF A SOCIETY LEADER.
She Has a Lesson OF some N,na Ivory
day-Music, Physical Culture.
Literature, Personal.
Correspondence OF the Dispatch)

Correspondence OK the Dispatch)
NEW YORK, October 1S.-Descrlptions
OF the dresses. Jewels, lace. carriages, and
receptions OF the grand danes who are
members of the 900 abound upon all
sides. Their accomplishments are less ex-
plotted, although quite as worthy Of no
ticc.
In fact There IL no harder worked
woman I'm the world than the society
leader. who has an abundance Of money
and is also supposed TO have an equal
amount OF leisure. She has lesson OF
some kind every day; 1t is German one
morning. French another. music. fencing.
physical culture. literature. and so on
through six days out Of seven.
II she has not written at least one
book. it /, not from lack Of desire to do
so.
Mira. Pierre Lorlllard. for instance, has
published a book or two. and they are
generally regarded as noteworthy as her
gowns which IL saying good deal. MISS
Sallie Hewitt, daughter OF ex-Mayor Kew
EFT, H. also literary in her tastes, ana mas
written several magazine articles. she
also spends one or two hours daily at the
piano or practicing on the violin. Her sis
ter Eleanor. is equally as studious. al
though perhaps more devoted to outdoor
sports. She is clever whip. and can
drive four-in-hand.
Mrs. Wilbur A. Blcodgood IS woman
of varied accomplishments. She Is often
seen on the amateur stage, and Is good
actress Then she sings a. well as sne
acts fences as well as s..- sings, drives
and dances. and in her drawing-room
hang two portraits-one Of herself and
one Of her little daughter-painted by her
own hand.
SOCIETY WOMEN AS ARTISTS.
Mrs. Lloyd s. Bryce, daughter of Mr.
Edward Cooper. and wife Of the editor
and proprietor of the North American
Review. has really wonderful talent as
an artist. and had Mrs. Bryce not been
society girl" she would probably have
achieved distinction as a portrait-palnter
and caricaturist.
Mrs Gabrielle Greeley Clendenin IS
wonderfully clever with both pen and
pencil. and some of her etchings on wood.
done with an ordinary pen. are really
works OF art: had she. too. been Obliged
10 turn her talent to use she would nave
achieved renown and been reckoned
among the artists Of the day.
Mrs John 81 Zerega. mother of the
late Lady FARMLAND. is one of the lite
rary lights in New York society; her
first book, childs story, was made up
OF tales first originated for her own chill
drens amusement; at the suggestion or
n friend she wrote out the stories ana
had them published. She has recently
translated some fairy tales from the
French.
AN AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER.
Mrs Richard p. Lounsbery's pet ac-
complement. one among number, IL
photography. and some OF the pictures
she makes are worthy OF n professional,
80 clever are they IN pose. light. and
shading and finishing. Portraiture IS
especially her hobby. and not only has
Mrs. Lounsbery photographed each MEM
Der OF her family but she has also ac-
complished the unique feat of photograph
ing herself. with slight assistance from
a friend, who removed and replaced the
covering from the camera. For this pic
ture Mrs. L0unsbery wore the picturesque
Turkish costume In which she appeared
at Madame Barios de Roia's costume
ball about two or three years ago. She
wore some genuine Turkish jewelry and
her face was yelled n Ia Turc-with a
veil. however. 50 fllmy and 'cobweby'
that IL allowed the features 70 be plainly
seen.
Mrs John Jacob Astor has many ac-
compllshmcnts. but the ones which afford
her the kecnest enjoyment are the ath-
leilc ones-tennis playing. for instance, at
which she is an expert. sailing catboats,
at which she has recently won distlnc-
ton and applause. and cycling; although
she has not made any Century runs. as
yet. she IS a rapid and skilful bicycler.
Miss Fannie Taller. a tall stately girl,
IS distinguished among her friends Is a
bright and shining light at the tennis
courts.
\ TALENT FOR LANGUAGES.
Mrs. George Andrews. wife Of Judge
Andrews. IS one Of the best lingusts in
New York, and every morning she de-
votes two hours and often more 10 her
favorite studies IN this line. She always
has n German maid and a French one,
and cOnyeTseS with them in their own
tongue.
Law is a strong point with Mrs. Theo-
dore Sutro. and she could give points to
a Philadelphia attorney. She studied II
quite recently at the University OF New
York Law School. and when she gradu-
ated had the distinguished honor OF being
the valedictorian of the class.
Mrs. Henry Willard AMI her eldest
daughter. Helen. are accomplished pianist.
as we'll as German scholars. Mrs. Stuy-
vcsant Fish Is also musical and plays
remarkably well. Miss Rockefeller, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. John D. Rockefeller devotes
her time 70 violin playing; she possesses
n valuable Stradiyarious and also an
Amati violin. LEXINGTON.