The date of the opening ceremony of her first convent was Easter Monday, 2 April 1877. She was soon joined by other young women in this poor area called Hyson Green. After a lot of discussion with Fr. Selley and others, it was decided to call the group the Little Company of Mary. Eventually they settled on a simple dress of a plain habit of black and a pale blue veil. The Little Company of Mary sisters went out and helped the sick and poor in their homes.