The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-19
MISS TAFT DIFFERENT.
Presidents Daughter, Now at Bryn
Mawr, Will Establish New Gus
toms in Mansion.

Co41cSt IOl "OuelI, 19IA, "dGCutu Cue
Inauguration of her father as presi-
dent Of the United States, the college
girl came into her own indeed, into
the highest social position in America.
For the next four years, at least, this
college girl will be featured in White
House life.
The college girl of today is distinc-
tive. And certainly Miss Helen Taft
is just little different from any 9TH
er presidents daughter who has gath
cred young friends around her in the
capitals first mansion.
Not a Bluestocking.
The college girl is 'bookisb, yet not
a bookworm or bluestocking. The
college girl is grammatical in speech,
but she has the jolliest, clummiest
jargon Of slang that ever rolled from
under pink tongue. The college girl
is tremendous reader, keeping right
in touch with all the movements Of
the day, yet she never neglects ouL-
door sports. The college girl is a So
cial creature, but she uses society and
does not allow society to use her. And,
above all things, she dresses simply
and does not marcel her hair.
All these things is Miss Helen Taft
and more, and there is no doubt
that she means - establish college
customs and entertain at the White
House.
Just IS, is the new daughter of the
White House, and she will spend COM
paratively little time in Washington,
for she is now in her sophomore year
at Bryn Mawr, and will have only
such holidays as fall to the lot of 9TH
er students. incidentally, Bryn Mawr,
is not tie sort of college where a girl
can shirk work or skip classes or lec-
lures, so Miss Helen Taft's trips to
Washington will be infrequent and
brief.
Her Favorite Color.
This daughter Of the new president
is ) feet 8 inches in height, with Der
mothers slenderness of figure and
her fathers dimpled chin. Size has
clear, rather deep blue eyes and a
trick Of looking right through you
with them. Blue is also her favorite
color-dark blue for street wear,
dainty pale colorings for house and
evening frocks, and just touch Of
blue somewhere if her gown be white.
If Miss Taft has her own way, the
tennis courts will not depart from the
White House grounds with the passing
Of the Roosevelt regime, for she is an
ardent tennis player. She also swims
and rides horseback, and keeps up a
good pace when walking with BROTH
ers or father.
Her father has superintended her
reading and mental training to a
large extent, and his influence will
be seen when it is noted that Scott is
her favorite. novelist, and the Ameri-
can poets rank with her ahead Of all
foreign versifers. Thanks to her care
full early education, she won 300
scholarship at Bryn Mawr, when she
was graduated from Miss Baldwin s
school for girls in Washington.
Like Father, is Philosophic.
She inherits her fathers keen sense
Of humor and his philosophic DISPOSE
ton. which is extremely fortunate in
a young woman who, as the presi-
dent s daughter, must face many try
ing situations, and perhaps some un-
necessary and unjust criticisms. From
her mother she inherits extremely
good taste in dress, and the fastidious
will never be offened by seeing her
appear in garish color combinations,
wearing jewelry, and ornately dress
ing her hair, as many girls Of the day
do.
Despite the fact that the Tafts
have always been well to do, Miss
Helen was taught by her mother to
cook and to sew. Her domestic ac-
eomplishments are not limited to max
ing fudge and Welsh rabbit in col
lege study, but she could step into her
mothers shoes in an emergency and
run the Taft menage without a hitch.
Unquestionably Washington s
younger set will gain much by the
acquisition of Miss Taft.