I think you can safely assume "a lady" is merely descriptive, and not accusatory, unless you're searching for prose to be offended by. If it was a man, and the

I think you can safely assume "a lady" is merely descriptive, and not accusatory, unless you're searching for prose to be offended by. If it was a man, and the sentence included "a man" I could also imagine a snide comment from some male commentator accusing her of misandry. Can't win!