The Washington times., 1907-10-29
GenteeI Chicagoan, For
mer Virginian. SplutterS
Forth Essence of
Praise.
SAYS Mrs. Won ClauSSen,
His Brilliant Client, Will
Win Suit Against
Sweden.

Col. J. Ham Lewis. the elysium of eIe-
Eance, the very MONDAY sun OF genteel
superiority, paused in the lobby Of the
Willard and spoke OF WOMAN.
The colonel, born in Virginia, sub, edu-
Gated at the University OF Virginia,
sun. and raised to fame In Seattle,
Wash. sub. and Chicago, Ill, suh' low
cred his voice in reverence and extended
a hand. indicative of idolatry-
None could have been better garbed
to discourse on Woman. The cOlonels
immaculate black suit. his gray tie,
adorned by a wonderful ruby pin, his
silk hat without a blemish, his rings OF
many-hued stones-au these things lent
TO the chivaIrIc colonel the right 10 dis
cuss.
Mrs. Won Claussen the Subject.
The subject OF MS reverent and elo-
Quent talk vas Mrs. Ida NJ. Won Claus
sen. The colonel had been asked II he,
as Mrs. Won Claussen's American cOun-
sci, could tell how her affairs were pro-
crossing in Europe. The colonel was
well informed. He was full Of optimism
and admiration. According TO the col
onel, Mrs. Won CIaussen has but TO wave
her lingerie fan, and emperors and their
She has but TO voice the wish, and
czars viii string the stars upon thread
Of gold for her to wear about her neck.
Mrs. Won Claussen, said the colonel,
with a bow that bespoke his confidence
IN the name he mentioned, will secure
the money she now asks from the SWed-
ish government. She was engaged to
marry a Swedish officer"
Here the coloners uplifted eyes told OF
his appreciation Of the happy lot that
had fallen TO the Swedish officer.
This officer" he continued, ''had a
life inreTest an estate. This estate
Mrs. Won Claugsen improved with her
own money. The engagement was
broken of ="
The colonel sighed, as Il the death of
one OF loves dreams cut him to his
gallant heart.
Oh! Harsh Word.
Then, very naturally, she wanted to
recover the money" he continued. "She
has. It seems, a great head for business,
despite her-her-"
'Frfvolities?" suggested the reporter.
shall We say so harsh a word OF a
woman asked the colonel. and shook
his head in reyerent negatiOn. We
shall not. As 1 was saying, she de
nsauded her money back. Hel European
counsel is now engaged in getting it.
i am Informed that she VIII most Ger
tainly get IL back. There Is also TO
the German court, and, possibly, at the
Swedish court IL she so desires. With
her troubles with Mr.. Graves in cOnnec-
ton with the refusal to present her at
the court Of Sweden, 1 have nothing 10
do. But I am sure that viii come out
al right"
The colonel smoothed his golden whis-
kers with his Well-gTOUmed hand. he
was asked If Mrs Won Claussen intend
ed to return 10 this country 10 renew
her fight on Mr.. Graves for the Sweden
affair The colonel did not know. He
adjusted his ruby cuff buttons. He
smOothed an imaginary wrinkle in his
irrepTOuchabIe tie
Is Brilliant Woman.
Mrs. Won Claussen." he said, with
the air OF the devotee within the temple,
lis 4 wonderfully brilliant woman. she
viii get her money from the Swedish.
officer whose estate she improved. She
will get IL through the Swedish govern
nent, because the government really
owns the estate which the officer held
for a life interest. Mrs. Won Claussen
win not suffer"
The colonel fingered the silver head OF
his cane in fond meditation. He sighed
lightly, the sound suggesting the merest
echo of regret borne across his rosy
Whiskers. The regret might have been
that Mrs. Won ClausSen was caused any
trouble at all in getting back her money
But the colOneis optimism never
failed