The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-12
WHITE HOUSE LIFE
NOT TO INTERFERE
Miss Jessie Wilson, in Interview,
Tells How She Hopes to Help
College Girls.
DEVOTED TO GREAT WORK
Presidents Daughter Enthusias-
tic Over Mission for Uplift
of Womanl1ind.
DEVOTED TO GREAT WORK

Cultivation of the physical and
moral well being Of wornanliind is Miss
Jessie Woodrow Wilson's idea of the
mission Of the Young Womens Chris
tian Association. a philanthropy to
which she has dedicated her best en-
deavors In an interview yesterday
morning with reporter for The
Times Dispatch. Miss Wilson confessed
her belief In the work which has
brought her to Richmond, and her de-
sire to continue in her generous ac
tivities during the four-ycar stay OF
her father in the White House.
OF course. the Young Womens
Christian Association Is not the only
agency for good working among the
girls OF the country" she said. yester-
day ut the Richmond Hotel. but
believe il is doing the most efficient
v ork. It's field is enormous. and the
women enlisted in the service are
sparing nothing TO care for the oppor-
tunitics."
She was asked to give in concise
phrascology her idea of the associa-
tons mission. but hcsitated in the face
of such "A question.
That is rather difficult" she said.
can't you ask me something CASTER
Proud of Jter Father.
The reporter explained that he had
put the question in such form. rcmem-
bering her fathers quite celebrated
thinking. perhaps, that Miss Wilson
might have inherited the gift She
laughed modestly.
NO, | failed to receive that along
with many other desirable iuheritaIces
from father" she said, thereby exhibit
ing natural pride in the character
ana greatness of President Wilson.
Being one of the three daughters OF
the President, Miss Wilson is naturally
the centre of attraction for the female
eyes of America just at this time To
her friends in the association. she an
pears absolutely unaffected by the Gle
walton of her family TO prominence of
such magnitude. and conducts herself
with unusual inodcsty and reserve She
is rather tall. slender. and possessed
Of graceful carriage. Her eyes
which are tinted light blue. are set
of By light hair. The familiar Wilson
chin. greatly modified in this instance
| is the most striking feature of her
profile. Since her arrival in Richmond
she has earned for herself the desig-
nation of pretty likeness of her
father"
Devoted to Her Work.
In spite Of the army Of correspond
, ents Which have haunted the Prcsl-
dents shadow since his nomination
last June In Baltimore. Miss Wilson
seems genuinely unaccustomed to the
kindly ministrations OF the newspaper
reporter even when interviewed on the
subject OF the Young Women's Chris
/ tan Association. She was embar-
raised. but gracious. and answered
freely All questions except those re-
lating TO politics. She has been ac-
lively engaged in the association work
since her entrance into college Re
Gently she was made member of the
national board, the body governing the
thousands OF associations in the United
/! states. Her particular field has been
the college girls.
She is wrapped up I'm the work. and
says she lis determined not TO let her
ne" position in life interfere with her
association activities, if possible De-
spite the manifold social demands upon
the women of the White House. the
Presidents daughters have started out
TO continue the pursuits to which they
We're pledged before their fathers
election to the presidency
10 nope TO 20 ahead with the
work without interruption" she said
Although / am aware that il will be
difficult matter. The unavoidable
social duties in Washington are MANY
and leave but little time for private
occupations SO far. l have not even
mad the opportunity OF visiting the
iine association building in the capital
put nave had the pleasure of meeting
the secretary. 1t will not be at all
impossible for me to live in Washing
ton and still go on introducing the as
sociation into the schools and colleges"
Mum on Suffrage.
~ laugh ran through the small party
when the reporter touched upon the
delicate question of votes for women.
MISS Wilson was asked pointblank