Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-06-28
ALuMNAE MEETING.
Graduates of Notre Dame Hold Re
ception In the Convent.

Graduates of Notre Dame Hold Re
ception In the Convent.
Last night witnessed at the Convent of
Notre Dame Q very happy event, when the
Rev Mother st Stanislaus, assisted by
Madame st Celestine of New York, well
coined hosts of old friends and patrons to
the reception rendered by the Alumnae
association of the school. The guests
were presented to the madames by the
president of the alumnae. Miss Mary Holo-
han. They then visited the private chapel
of the nuns, and viewed the exhibition of
plain sewing. fancy work, drawing and
painting, which was remarkably fine, es-
pecially the work in crayon and the oil
paintings. Light refreshments We're
served in the second parlor, which was
beautifully decorated in pink, and was
presided over by a number of young dam
sells in While gowns who made charming
hostesses. The decorations were quite
pretty throughout, the study where the
nuns and the president received being
done in light blue, the old hall in red and
st Joseph's corridor in potted plants and
emblems suggestive of the occasion. An
orchestra of twenty pupils, playing mando-
Inns, violin, triangle. drum, harp and
piano discoursed pleasing music through
out the evening, and added much to the
enjoyment of the guests.
At nine o'clock the clergymeu, madames
and members of the ASSOCIATION repaired to
the large dining hall where a luncheon
was served. Judging from the happy
chatter grain of merrlment seemed to
mix with every morsel. and the ''old girls
related many funny tales of school day
pranks to the great amusement of the
nuns and the baby" graduates.
A most pleasing feature of the evening
was the presentation of her medal and the
formal reception into the Alumnae associa-
ton of Miss Nellie McMahon, who is II
highly cultivated young woman and will
be a great addition to the society.
At $50 Rev John A. Mulcahy, assisted
by all the local Clergy, Rev j. Tetreau, of
New York and Rev ]. II. O'Donnell Of Wa
tertown sang a solemn thanksgiving bene-
diction. This was preceded by the annual
business meeting of the alumnae. A large
number of the members were present, in
Guiding Mrs Mary Cahill- Feeley, '76, of
Taunton, Mass, Mrs Maria Jones-Sweeney.
of rs, of Naugatuck. Mrs Lucy Conran-
Cremins. sc, of New Britain. Miss Louise
Gallagher, 'SS. of New Haven
and Miss Anna McGinn, 'SS. of New
York. The report of the treasurer,
Miss Mary Charters. showed the society's
finances to be in a satisfactory condition.
L
Hendr:ck, was very bright and her review
of the short history of the association,
which is yet in its infancy. proved most
| interesting and was loudly spplauded.
Rev Father Mulcahy made a mastery
address wishing the nuns all kinds of sue
cess in the future and making many peril
nent suggestions which if followed out by
the alumnae and the teaching staff will
make the future of the school an assured
success This closed the silver jubilee
celebration. 1t was most happy event.
In an interview last night, the president
of the association. Miss Holohan, ex-
pressed for the nuns their thanks to the
reverend clergy, the officers, the members,
to the committee, Miss Hart, Miss Maher.
and all who helped to bring the jubilee to
so pleasing termination. 1t is to be
hoped that the success of the convent of
Notre Dame for its first quarter of a CEN
fury may be but foreshadow of the good
work which will be done by the school in
great and glorious future.