A UNIQUE CONVENT ENTERTAINMENT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIII, Issue 36, 3 January 1896, Page 15

A UNIQUE CONVENT ENTERTAINMENT.

The Fathers of the Plenary Council were entertained during their stay in Sydney by the pupils of St Vinceni'd College, Tictoria street, conducted by the Sisters of Charity. A specially-written greeting entitled " Carmen Salutaue," was faultlessly rendered. The work of the Church in Australia and Tasmania was graphically reviewed. The composition in verse was excellent, and tbe scene as tbe "Angel" of the various dioceses presented their records of work done for religion and education was exceedingly striking. 8t Michael, the Angel of the Universal Church, occupied a throne in the centre of tbe highly-decorated stage. St Gabriel wai on one side and St Raphael on the other. Over two hundred children were arranged in tiers behind the angels, and rendered delightfal music. Rich decoration was employed to mark the great event, and brilliant effect was obtained. The Sisters of Charity were warmly felicitated by Cardinal Morao, who spoke of their school as among the foremost, not only in Sydney, bat in Australia, Archbishop Carr, the Archbishop of Hobart and Bishop Murray added hearty words of congratulation. Our lady readers and convent pupils will, no doubt, be pleased to lead the descriptions of the dresses worn by the '• Angels," as given by Catholic contemporaries, THE " ANOELS " AND THEIR COSTUMES, Miss McEillop (St Michael). — Under tunic white linen flowing to feet, over tunic (dalmatic) of old gold satin richly embroidered, fastened at side with jewelled clasp-silver breastplate, I.J.S. in centre ; sword. Hair flowing, tied with gold ribbons, forehead surmounted with silvar crown . Sandals on feet. Miss Long (St Gabriel) — Uader tunic of white silk to the feet, over tunic pale pink velvet (dalmatic), long flowing sleeves of white, under sleeves pink, sandals on feet. Hair flowing, with silver fillet and diamond star, spray of liließ in hand. Miss Slattery (St Raphael).— Long flowing robe of pale blue silk, sleeves full, banded with silver, robe draped with pale yellow gauze, 1 angel sleeves of same, wings of pale bine ostrich feathers and silver, pink sandals. Hair flowing with handsome diamond tiara and diamond crescent, traveller's staff in hand. Angel of Archdiocese of Sydney (Miss Sinnott). — Under tunic of white satin ; over tunic, cardinal velvet with belt ; hair flowing, with gold fillet and diamond star ; sandals. Angel of Archdiocese of Melbourne (Miss Sullivan), angel of Archdiocese of Brisbane (Miss Quinn), angel of Archdiocese of Adelaide (.Mies Dimond), angel of Archdiocese of Hobart (Miss L, O'Sullivan). — Under tunics of white linen ; over tunics (dalmatic) of purple satin, richly trimmed with goli ; fastened at waist with belt of same ; hair flowing, with bands of white ribboa ; n.me of archdiocese in gold letters on white ribbon across breast ; sandals on feet. Angels of Dioceses— Angel of Goulburn (Miss J. M'Killop); angel of Maitland (Miss B. Latimer), angel of Bathurst (Miss M, Cunningbam), angel of Armidale (Miss R. Glenister), angel of Grafton (Miss G. Driscoll), angel of Wilcannia (Miss E. Blaney), angel of BUlarat (Miss G. Crabbe), angel of Sale (Miss M. M'Namee), angel of Cooktown (Miss M. Lalor), angel of Rockhampton (Mies W. M'Sharry), angel of Perth (Miss M. Haynes), angel of New Norcia (Miss M. Latimer.— All in long loose robes of white ciepon, flowing sleeves j hair falling loosely banded with white ribbons. Sandals on feet. Name of diocese in gold letters on white ribbon across breast. Angel of Schools— (Miss Bruton), under tunic of white silk overtunic of pale blue velvet, flowing sleeves of white, under-coat sleeves of blue, confined with silver belt scroll, on breast, bearing in gold the inscription, '■ Initium sapientice t'unor Domini." Hair flowing with pale blue velvet fillet, star iv the ceatre of brow, gold sandals, and lily in hand. Angel of Charity for New Sjuth Wales (Miss B. Alpen), angel of charity for Melbourne (Miss Hal!<i).— Under tunic of red trimmed with gold braid over tunic of white (dalmatic) with red cross. " Charity " written in centre of gold trimming on breast, hair flowing, banded with white ribbon, red sandals. Fourteen little ones : Misses K. Decry, L. Annivitti, A. Newton, K. M'Namee, V. M'Namee, M. Richardson, X, M'Donald, M. Colley, G. Dimond, G. Alpen, M. Cornish, A. O'Farrell, L. Tburstonball, and G. Himmelhoch in loose white frocks with nbbon falling from shoulder, wreaths and shoes to match, bearing garlands of natural flowers.