The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
BRIDES OF THE CHURCH
NINE. MAHLMANN AND HER DAUGH-
TER TO FORSAKE THE WORLD.
Will Be Welded to the Order of the
Visitation and Surrender All Their
Wealth to the SisterhoOd.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-two women of
noble birth-Mme. Constance Mailman
and her gifted daughter Miss Marie-the
former according to the statements of her
friends, countess of the German empire
are soon to forsake the world for the seclu-
sion of cloister cells. When they assume
their wells as brides of the Order of the
Visitation, they will surrender their wealth
and their magnificent estate at New Brigh-
ton, >. L., as dowry to the sisterhood
They will be received into the order by his
Grace, Archbishop Corrigan, within the
walls of the convent now in course of con-
struction upon the estate. This building is
an additional gift from Nine Mailman
to her chosen sisterhood
There will be an imposing gathering of
dignataries of the church at the reception
of these two women, for the countess has
had as guests at her beautiful villa MANY
distinguished members of the Roman Cath
Ole hierarchy, and they are proud to call
her friend
Nine. Mailman is a daughter of the ia
nous old German Catholic house of Visit
hoff: She will not speak of its history in a
world of science but she is proud to recall
the fact that her father was known
throughout Rhenish Prussia as 1.-THE pillar
or the church. She relates with pleasure
w. ltdl uuIlllS the udIk Gays OF the reVO-
luton of 1910 his retainers drilled themselves
70 defend their master" and when his
body was borne to it's last resting place
the citizens of Dusseldorf fell upon their
knees in the street and prayed for the re-
pose of the soul of their benefactor In his
castle on the Rhine she met the grand lead
erS OF the Catholic party, and after she be-
came Nine. Mahlmann they were familiar
hgures in her own salon. She will not speak
OF her rank and station in Germany. She
refers TO them as though of the dead past
The countess left Germany forever in 1876
Her husband, one of the masters of the art
OF manufacturing the fine vases that nave
made Dusseldorf famous, left her a for
tune, which, added to her dowry made her
wealthy beyond the dreams of aVarice She
settled on Staten island, where her great
estate was laid out and the mansion built
under her direction Five Years ago fhe
eldest daughter, Gabrielle. became a mem
Der OF the Order of the Sacred Heart and
a year atterward her other daughter Ma
RE, decided to embrace a religious life-a
decision in which the countess Joined The
interest in Dusseldorf. Il had decided
many years ago." said Nine. Mahlmann
Ito end my life within cloister but it
was my duty TO wait till my daughters had
chosen their lot in life, and l have done So
1t is the purpose of Archbishop Corcigan
to make the new convent retreat for Ter
tie women who are not physically ii. for
the austerities of other orders. When Ire
Sisters of the Visitation take possession OF
their new home they will abandon leAchlog
and resume their former attitude as a cCr-
templative order. They must attend mass
in choir set off from the main chapel
TO look upon the blessed sacrament, end
they can only converse with the outer
world through a window barred and YELLED
Anna, the maid of Miss Marie, will accom-
pany her mistress into the cloister as a
lay sister The faithful girl Will cling to
her mistress through life.