National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-12

the scene Of very beautiful, solesn, and iupree-
sivs esssnony yesterday Afternoon, the oeoasica
being the reception Of Miss Lissis R01sy, Of
Bardstown, Ky, and Min Della Marsh, grand
daughter Of George Mattingly, ESQ.,, Of this city,
into the sisterhood Of the Dominican Order. These
young ladies, aged respectively seventeen and
sixteen years, ere the only daughters Of widowed
mothers. The mother Of the aforementioned was
one Of the few invited guests who were privileged
to witness the interesting ceremonies, willis the
mother Of the former, in her distant home In Ken
lucky, viii probably b rst spprissd Of the Incl
eidents Of the occasiou BY reading this brief nc.
count in the REru1LIcAN. The entire audience
did not number more than twenty i've persons,
mostly ladies, and consisted principally Of the
nearest relatives and most Intimate friends Of the
young ladies.
THE soLKNN ExKnasHs ss-
were conducted by Reverend Father Power, Of
81. Dominic's church, who, clad In the rich robes
The s. HSeh -, soGs ISsson e the fSot q
fragrant flowers and lighted tapers soon,
emerging from an adjoining room, the two young
entered the chapel, preceded by two little girls,
also neatly dressed IN white, who carried walter
containing the Dominican habits With which the
young ladies were about to be invested, and ac-
companied BY two Sisters Of the Order, In full
habits, bearing lighted cAndles Reaching the
Two r. for tas
were deposited On . little table In front Of the
altar, and the two sisters, with burning tapers,
knelt At either side Of the altar. The oneiatiuG
clergyman, turning towards the ysang ladies,
Z WHAT WAS THEIR DESIRE
Each promptly responded that she desired the
grace Of God and the habit OF 81. Dominic. The
reverend father replied that they must look to
Heaven for grace but that In virtue Of his priesty
authority he would proceed to invest them with
the habit. First. however. he addressed them, at
some length. congrataiating them upon the choice
they had made, and contrasting the quiet, secu,
rity and happiness Of the religious lie with the
He then reciled certain prayers prescribed Tor he
ceremony, blessing and sprinkling with holy
water the young ladies end their ksbits, Thei
he presented to each Of them
THE WHITE RABIT o1THI oRDxa,
emblematie Of innocence, the girdle % an emblem
q purity, the scaPuiar as the chief part Of the
scclusion, the Rosary TO pcrpctuste that which
was given by tho Blessed Virgin to ST. Dominic,
and the black mantle. indicative Of the lie Of
Having received these various parts Of the habit,
the young ladies retired, the choir meanwhile
singing the "veni Creator" Soon they returned,
ro6ed In the white habit Of noviees, which they
will wear for one year before taking the black
veil. The contrast between their appearance
when they first appeared before the altar In
BEAUTIFUL HRIDAL ROBES
and that which they presented clad I'm the plain |
white garb Of the Dominican Order was yery strik
ing, and, combined with the solemnty Of the cere
monial, affected several Of the assemblsge even |
Amer the recitation Of the concluding prayers
by the officiating clergyman the two habited nov
Ices retired from the altar, and, taking position
in the Sisters choir Joined IN singing hymns Of
Of the Blessed Sacrament, with winch tho solemn |
exercises concluded. -... .--f .----.-... |