bedizened—dressed in a cheap, showy way.
duologues—a conversation between two people.
stylographic—a fountain pen having a pierced, conical point (rather than a nib) through which the ink flows.
Ida Lewis—Idawalley Zorada Lewis [1842–1911]. The best known lighthouse keeper of her day, she tended the Lime Rock beacon on a tiny island a mile from Newport. Credited with saving 18 lives, she became famous for her unconventional life. It is not surprising that Wharton twice mentions Ida Lewis as Newland views the nontraditional Ellen from afar.
