Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

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three girls. daughters of the candidates
Of the republican. democratic and prohibi-
ton parties-Miss Helen Taft OF Cincin-
natl, Miss Grace Bryan OF Fslrview and
Miss Desdemona Chafin OF Chicago.
Miss Taft and the presidents daughter
are old friends. They spent their younger
days together at the White House and were
later associate students at the National
Cathedral Schools for Girls.
Miss Bryan, younger daughter OF the dem
ocratic nominee for president knows little
Of the life within the executive mansion
except as she may have seen it from the
long line OF visitors at some OF the state re-
ceptions.
Miss Chain is the youngest OF this trio
OF social aspirants, being but ID years old.
Like Miss Bryan, she 10 a western girl,
democratic, vivacious and pretty, hardly
realizing the prominence Of her position
should her father be chosen as the next
president OF the United States.
Among the -four girls. says the Chicago
Inter Ocean, Ethel Roosevelt Helen Taft,
Grace Bryan and Desdemona Chain. there
is a pretty contrast. The first three are
Miss Chains senior by two years, and all
are typical American girls in that they are
lovers OF outdoor life and are as full of
enthusiasm as four bright, spirited girls
could be. But they are widely different.
Miss Taft Is a wholesome sort OF young
girl. full OF life. yet having a dignified per-
sonality. She Is q thorough student OF
everything that concerns her father and Is
confident that the Attn Of next March will
see him seated in the White House chair.
Miss Taft has inherited her parents love
of outdoor life and is a great devotes OF
golf and ennis.
She graduated with high honors from the
preparatory school at Bryn Mawr In May.
having received the prize OF $500 foE sub
hitting the best entrance examination for
the college. When her father heard the
news he beamed and said:
Il would rather know that than be prssi-
dent of the United 5tAtes."
Miss Taft does not possess her mothers
love for music, but is a great reader She
knows how 70 have a good time. too, but
has declared that she will 90 10 college for
At least TWO years., which means that
should her father be elected she would not
take her place Immediately in society.
Her friends are smiling. for even with her
great love for her books they declare she
is not strong enough to resist the temptA-
tion Of becoming the first young lady OF
the n in fact II the opportunity pre-
sents itself.
Miss Grace Bryan, he younger daughter
Of w. J. Bryan, Is a typical western girl,
although she Is receiving her education at
a seminary, Hollins institute, In Roanoke,
Va, Little has been heard OF her because
her parents have kept her out Of the public
eye 50 far as possible. But she Is most
attractive and quite serious for a girl OF
her years.
When her sister. Mrs. Leayttt, was one Of
the most conspicuous visitors in Denver
during the recent convention, Miss GTacs
remained in Fairview. the family home al
Lincoln, scarcely able to contain herself
She was too young TO so. and. Ike tbs
good natured girl she Is, remained oon
tentedly at home.
Miss Bryan spent the Christmas holidays
in Washington last year as the guest OF heI
parents friends, Mr. and Mrs. Cotter T
Bride. A son OF the Brides married a nice,
Of Vice President Fairbanks. The Bride
ave a modest home just aoross the stree
from the Library OF Congress. and Il wa
here that Mss Bryan was entertained.
She Is a good talksT and has remsTksbl