New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-28
SUMMER RESORTS.
AMERICANS IN QUEBEC.

AMERICANS IN QUEBEC.
LITERARY soJOuRNERs--AMERICAN AND CANADIAN
WOMEN CoNTRAsTEp-TAKiNG THE VAIL AT THE
CONVENT OF LIE BON PAsTEUn.
IRON OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRiBuH1'i
QUEBEC, Aug. I'LL remember once hearing
friend describe her feelings upon entering large pror'
at the far end OF which stood mirror In which she was
reflected She failed recognize any connection between
herself and the lady In the mirror Tor the W
she thought It'll and always afterward congrauia'cd ner
self upon knowing exactly how che looked 10 otnor
people, Her experience q novel one, and she eycd
the apparon to the Last detail OF her Dress even
specializing upon their similarity 10 taste
thought Of this few days ago when met party ar'er
party OF tourists In the streets Of Quebec I've otten
been an American tourist myself and have had humi-
ated feeling that looked shockingy unkempt ana dusty,
so looked ut those people as in measure rchecoh vi
myself and say shall be more complaceht III 'e
future am really proud OF my conntrywomen as tney
appear Canadian soil-of my countrymeh 700, ohV
men always look very much alike everywhere know
an American girl the her. with her plain,
tasteful travelling suit her rrcproachable arrangement
OF hair enviabe boots and appropriate nat shc ho'
always pretty, but q rule she Is sty ana we
Oucbecers look upon her as mirror oil faehoh ana
do not hesitate take of extra switch, and 30 our
hair up, low ON the suggestion Of her diminished
chignOn.
But ~ the American girls have great reputation for
STYLE I'm Canada they also have great reputation Tor
eating plum cake cream pie, and hot biscuit. was
very much amused in the Spring when was pnyi'ie
hat and demurring to imported structure by the
mliuers hurryng 1t back to its box with TINS rc-
mark Americans do eat great deal OF pastry" 10 the
uunitiated there would little connection between
Partisan hats and pastry but knew the train OF 'hought
which had suggested the remark and know she a'tp
uted the fact that did flourish more roses on my
checks years OF feasting There certainly Is great
difference In the physique Of the American ana Can""h
girl But am inclined to think the climate OF the United
States il more to blame for the slender pale girls when
have become its type than their diet or the lives they
lead know the habits OF my lady friends there and
here and think la Canadicnns, II she happens to be
fashionable girl, lives upon quito IA rich fOod'
dances as many hours during the season, and tries
to ruin her health quite as systematically ~ her
fashlonableEsister the border.
Among the literary tourists who have been Win VIZ
this Summer was DR.. Holland who with his family spent
few DAYS here and at the Saguenay. Prof Boycsen OF
Cornell University was also here for week enjoying
| mant Quebec" and doubtless IN guest OF literary
treasure At prcscnt, Mr.. Arthur Gilman Of Cambridge,
rv lcasan that the most hopeiessly idle boy viii devote
himself volume without realizing that he IS STUDY
ip in with his daughters, whom DC mas oiouRn'
tntnt" Earlier In the season Mr. Hought9n OF the river
side firm Cambridge made hurried trip through
CONVENT LIFE
Yesterday morning made of party which went
to witness ceremony OF besowng the black vail upon
soycn candidates. at the Convent OF lie Bon Pgsfenr
This convent is outside the walls, between the ST. Louis
and St. Foyc roads and is comparatively, Young and
poor institution. Not being clustered convent 1t Is
visited nv mnny Americana. There are now over nun,
bred pr0cssed belonging to it, and the noble Work
thew do interests everybody III them The convent was
founded % years ago by widow who became IA nun,
anl who at one time, believe, the Lady superior.
The devoted women prove themselves worthy servants
for the Good shepherd, in going into prisons and hot,
pitfalls and taking back into their own atloshee Of
they ind Since the convent was estabied over
II Thousand Of these poor creatures nave found refuge
from tuer world ttiOns and crie ana 30 sue
sui are the nuns that told they nave reclaimed
nearly twothrds OF that number These women arc ieit
perfectly free to 20 remain, and those who wish
really to REFORM but still remain in the world are given
Uni tere is an order known rs the Order OF Magdacne
OF which they become members though never pro
essc nuns The convent supports Itself by al KINGS OF
Tie Ceremony Of taking the vail consists of the cclcbra-
ton Of the mass after which the candidates approach
the altar bearing lighted candle In her hand ana
knce. They are chen addressed either by Tue convent
iut,ire life laid before them Aftcrward they make the
aSn hae ii ,hser being they retire
Tbey rcappear in these robes and knec again to re-
ce.ye the black vail Atr short ceremony IL ~ thrown
over the head OF each by the bishop and fastened to its
place by the Lady Superior Inc NUNS are tcn taken
INTO tue ecnnn wIn s o .r s % n v
Kiss" az is often called; their lips do not meet but
they kiss each other on either cheek.
Tie pressiveRess OF the occasion Is greatly enhanced
BY early hour At which 1t always occurs, aud the
glorious music which accompanies it, Yesterday had
Inc pleasure listening 10 perfect voice. Il led he
musical service and made forget all the highly
train d and cultivated singers have ever heard There
were TO tricks of voice in the glorious meiody which
IN, obscure little poured forth She sang Ike hId,
softly and swccty upon the lover notes, while NJ shc
a.ccid the scales the pure uteike tones were perfect
lypxating. The choir began with "Vehl Creatoi ana
| follow ed immediately With the ednfque .
IN tOi, Jesus, jc me sacrifie."
the beautiful voice rendering the sadly beautiful words
through all their pathetic minor chords TIL illnIy
Before close this letter, and wnc upon this sutJcct,
want mention the death or one OF Ghe Oldest huns
THAT il, who has been for the longest time wtln
tie cloiser, for, a rule the converts contain long
lived women) in Cana'il. Mere st AtIanasiis
Niar1ait Cuidy) died the Ursulne Convent IN tins
city July 81, at the OF So years. She had been nun
since sile Is had spent long life behind the
grille [ WAS calling at the convent the day sc died,
and was much impressed by the manner III when tnc
nuns VINO spoke OF their slscr, WHO was al
that moment pas siug away. Her memory, which snc
had lost years ago. had returned TO her upon me- death
bed and She was surrounded by the loving friends with
whom e had been passed, ana by whom The iast
hours OF her lie will long be remembered Ny entertain
spoke Ia the tenderest but most cheerful way OIL her
| death. 49, ,,
ppycrty sclfrcnunciatOn, aud the only poinp when
attends occasion is that which Is Satneied from tue
dugc music and the universal socInnlty and mourning
with which q convent community celebrates ti!s Het
chapel, IN . plain, implanted pine cotia, and III nr
ciased hands she hides the crucx She Is dressed III
the roles OF her profession and the wallis OF her noyte
ynI last vows buried with her. Her sand glass ana
or another hfe and her empty place, though held III
loving remeinDrabces by her sisters, Is ned ny new
conner, whose feeg have entered the nuns street
NEWPORT.
TIONs--LATEsr ARRIVALS.