The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-10

An elegant court gown, with yards and
yards OF fuzzy train, is said to have been
the cause Of the Graves-King Oscar Mrs.
Won Ciaussen incident In Sweden, which
! has threatened TO take on international
| proportions.
The statement is made by Mrs. Ida NJ.
I vcn Claussen herself. The gown, after
weeks of worry. time, and expense. was
made especially for the court preseuta-
ti0n that never took place. II was brought
here from the other side Of the big pond
as Exhibit A in the intended presentation
1 Of her grievances 10 the President.
THAT gown Is the seat of all the COM
piications," Mrs. Won Claussen said yes
terday. 1T Is so gorgeous, so magnii-
cent and I looked so grand in il, that
Mrs. Graves. who was TO make the pres
entadou. used her influence with her
husband. Minister Graves, 10 refuse my
reception 10 King Oscar.
1t Is simply the envy Of another
woman. Mrs. Graves presentation gown
was Of black, with tan. brown. or white
gloves Mine was white. pure white
with thousands Of frills and an elegance
that made every heart beat with envy"
likes to- Talk Of Her Clothes.
Mrs. yon Claussen likes to talk of her
clothes. Next to herself, which is, OF
course, only natural. she would rather
converse, or rather be interviewed. con
cerning her gowns. especially the one that
set all Sweden 10 talking Mrs. Won
Claussen is Of German-AmerIcan parent
age, but when she talks there is a certain
shrug OF the shoulders that reminds one
OF Paris However, the shrug IS not put
OMIT is natural Mrs. Won CIausseu ad-
mits that it comes naturally. perhaps
after years Of practice.
In spite of the fact that she had been
refused an interview at the White House
with President Roosevelt yesterday. Mrs.
Won Claussen was in the best of spirits
last evening.
It was envy and jealousy Mrs. Won
Ciaussen continued. with reference. 10 the
dress. Ard there is a conspiracy be-
hiEd it an she added. meaning air. and
aass. Graves, the President and Secretary
Loeb -s-a---s'-s-
'The King had expressed the wish thai
be presented The gown was ordered
II would have made AIRS. Graves look in
significant She realized the fact. She
being Of the diplomatic corps. was com
PEELED to wear tie regulation court dress
OF black. with ridiculous short. puffy
sleeves. On. this dress / have on is moth
ing but rags, she said. referring to her
symphony In brown. that had caused such
a sensation al the White House.
Finds Grave Conspiracy.
Mrs. Won Claussen is strong in her
denuneiations of the government-that
IS. the personal government
Why won't the President see me?''
she exclaimed. yesterday after returning
to the New Willard from the Executive
Mansion. I have come here 10 protect
the name Of my baby Of the American
women, and of myself And now why
won't the officials recognize my. cause2
There is a conspiracy, tell you. and
politics and that gown are back of the
proposition. If I see Mr.. Roosevelt. and
SSH have hopes, he win be compelled To
recall Minister Graves. They are cow
ards, every one of them. and YOU NAV
50 say so in your paper. Personally, IL
admire Mr.. Graves. But his Wife" she
said, with shrug. a huge shrug of the
shoulders, well, you may imagine what
think"
Airs Won Claussen was asked II she
still expected 10 see the President after
the letter she had sent him yesterday
morning.
1t makes no matter" she replied. I
suggested that lunacy commission be
appointed TO examine into my SANITY
And II this IS done, why not have an /
other commission, or the same one for
that matter, selected TO examine the
President, And why not? That's
capital ideaE And she laughed cheer
fully showing her pearly white teeth /
and the dimpies in her fair cheeks.
Demands Lunacy Commission.
When Mrs Won Claussen called at the
White House yesterday in order TO Law 1
her case before the President. Secretary |
Loeb refused 10 see her when she sent in /
her card Assistant Secretary Forster was
deputized to interview her in the visitors
ante-room. He explained that it would .
be impossible for the President 10 receive /
her She Their upon left the following let
ter addressed to the President:
Mrs. Won Ciaussen is in recent Of Pres
dent Rooseyeit's refusal 10 see her ana
redress the insults offered her by his rep
'esentauves in Sweden. Minister and Mrs.
Iraves. She cannot again appeal to the
state Department, as she received its final
decision before she left Sweden.
Mrs Won Claussen begs President
Roosevelt to at once appoint Il committee
oI experts to make sure that she is of
sound mind before she proceeds further in
he case. for she well knows, from previous
ep0rts. THAI when President Roosevelt is
'ornered he has habit OF appointing such
to help him out of his diff
,ulties
Therefore, not caring to lay herself
'pen to further criticism, Mrs Won Claus
Ten demands that such a committee be an
pointed at once; otherwise she will call in
he experts herself"
Talks About Uncovering Sensation.
All hands at the White House who had
he opportunity OF seeing Mrs. Won Claus
zen voted her the handsomest caller that
las appeared there in many a day. She
S tall, statuesque, and Gibsoney. She was
-ttired in brown, from her huge picture
lat with its sweeping plumes to her dainty Il
)xford tieA, and carried big white put.
Don't sou think that letter I sent 10 (.
he President was cUte?' she continued. L
oh, it was almost funny I almost had II
o laugh at the pompous way in which the
Messenger or somebody at the White
House came out TO say that Mr. Loeb
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