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Foreign News
January 16, 1854
Grant County Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
At a ball in Madrid, the Duke of Alba insulted Mrs. Soule's dress, leading to a confrontation with her husband, Mr. Soule. Initially refusing redress claiming political motives, the Duke apologized due to unanimous public opinion favoring chivalrous respect for beauty.
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Ts—The Duke of Alba, who got into trouble with young Mr. Soule, for some disparaging remarks upon the dress of Mrs. Soule, at a ball in Madrid, has apologized for the offence. At first the Duke refused to consent to give redress in either way, upon the plausible pretext that his adversary was in reality urging on a political quarrel. But the story is now that public opinion having declared itself unanimously against him, as is not astonishing in a country renowned for the chivalrous respect which it has always paid to beauty, the Duke settled the matter by giving the apology demanded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Duke Of Alba
Mr Soule
Madrid Ball
Dress Insult
Public Opinion
Apology
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke Of Alba
Mr. Soule
Mrs. Soule
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Key Persons
Duke Of Alba
Mr. Soule
Mrs. Soule
Outcome
duke apologized, matter settled
Event Details
Duke of Alba made disparaging remarks about Mrs. Soule's dress at a Madrid ball, leading to trouble with Mr. Soule. Duke initially refused redress claiming political pretext, but public opinion against him led to the demanded apology.