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Foreign News
April 4, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Warsaw, the King of Poland demonstrated his aversion to luxury by dismissing his court shoemaker, who arrived dressed in embroidered velvet, and humorously remarked on the impropriety of such attire for the profession.
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Extract of a Letter from Warsaw, Nov. 17.
The King seems to abhor all excess in luxury; of which the following instance is a proof. Wanting to give his Shoemaker some directions, his Majesty ordered him to be sent for, and was soon after extremely surprised to see enter his apartment, in order to take measure of him a man dressed in embroidered velvet. He was, it is true, the Court Shoemaker; but his Majesty dismissed him, without permitting him to exercise in that sumptuous habit the noble and brilliant functions of his office, saying at the same time, (seemingly in good humour however) "What cloaths must I wear, if people of your profession dress in this manner?"
The King seems to abhor all excess in luxury; of which the following instance is a proof. Wanting to give his Shoemaker some directions, his Majesty ordered him to be sent for, and was soon after extremely surprised to see enter his apartment, in order to take measure of him a man dressed in embroidered velvet. He was, it is true, the Court Shoemaker; but his Majesty dismissed him, without permitting him to exercise in that sumptuous habit the noble and brilliant functions of his office, saying at the same time, (seemingly in good humour however) "What cloaths must I wear, if people of your profession dress in this manner?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Warsaw King
Court Shoemaker
Luxury Aversion
Royal Anecdote
What entities or persons were involved?
His Majesty
Where did it happen?
Warsaw
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Warsaw
Event Date
Nov. 17
Key Persons
His Majesty
Outcome
shoemaker dismissed without taking measurements
Event Details
The King ordered his shoemaker to be sent for to give directions and take measurements, but was surprised by the man's embroidered velvet attire and dismissed him, commenting humorously on the excess.