I can’t help but imagine them sitting in this room—what was once known as the drawing room, or tea room—surrounded by conversation, ideas, and the quiet confidence of people shaping culture without realizing the legacy they were creating. Clara Bell, an avid supporter of the arts, shared a close connection with her niece, Winifred Elizabeth Brady (1871–1955), an accomplished art student who studied at the Drexel Institute of Philadelphia and the Art Students League of New York. After returning t

A Sneak Peek into Historic Fort Adams, Newport, RI