The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-28

BRIDAL ROBES FOR a NUNS habit.
A Baltimore telegram Of the 23d inst tells
of an interesting religious ceremony which
took place in thai city on the day indicated,
as follows
Miss Emily McTavish. the wealthy society young
lady who in May last suddenly rcnounced the
world and entered the convent of Mount De sales
as a novice yesterday invested with the nun =
habit at that institution, adopting the name Of
formed in the chapel, there being no one present
except several members Of her fsmily and two or
three invited friends. These occupied seats at the
chancelrail- The popularity Of the ceremony was
that neither the aspirant nor the nuns were In tie
left of the altar, and separated from it by heavy
iron grating In this place they we're not visible
from tue chape! prop and had there been large
congregation present, only those who were close
- the chaucel rail could have seen them. This
grating is typical OF the renuaciati0u OF he world
by the order The nuns can never nfugIe with
the worldly people outside the convent. except bv
permission Of the Sister Superior. Visitors NAV
be received by them inside the convent. The sis
ters, therefore. 90 not worship In the chapel, but
behind the grating
Through small door in the grating, tss priests
communicated with he aspirant whs was dressed
in fuII and handsome bridal costume. She wore a
heavy white satin dress cut en- train md csrIlllt
up with buds and orange blossoms 4 fulre veil
enveloped her figure in = hrpev cloud I-bi= ryni-
ned her welding with the Church.
Attending her were the nuns Of the convent.
each with lighted candle which vac carried IN,
ing portion Of the services Father Fitzn7trirsy
omciated, assisted by FATHERS Lee Curtis and
Parsons. There was a choir in nrtendause con-
stituted by the Instructors In music al the convent
and the singing was exceptionally beautiful and
impressive.
At the beginning Of the ceremonies Father FItz-
patrick delivered brief address % the Iigieuse
He lnterroEated her as 10 her desire TO enter the
convent, asking If she was ready TO embrace that
which was the death Of her former life. To these
questions her answers were arm and decided mo
attending Sisters then carried the Young
away, and. after removing the wedding attire re-
plAced II with the nuns habit Of dark cloth aud
linen. Her hair was not cut nor win il be until
she takes the solemn vow year hence.
Mss nieia.ish ~ 81 is descended from one Of the old
nected with noted families Of England. Throug b
the cations they are very closely related TO tn
noble houses, and Gen. WinfeId Scott was the
grandiathcF OF the children of the present genera
ton The step taken was TO her mauT friends q
sudden one. but 10 had long been considered. Tor
many years past Miss A1cTavish had been remark
ed among those OF her religion as one eEemplarily
plous. She Is wealthy, exceedingly handsome
and graceful. well educated. and was appreciat
Of the pleasures and healthfuluess Of outdoor
sports. especially = dash sfter the hounds across
country. She was widely known iu the highest
social circles OF the State. She F believed to have
q private fortune OF over $50, 900.