Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1882 — No Mustache on Principle. [ARTICLE]

No Mustache on Principle.

Professional etiquette is strictly insisted on at the Belgian bar. At a session of the Appellate Court a young advocate who was about to address the Judges was interrupted by the presiding magistrate with the remark that it was a violation of precedent and propriety for counsel to appear before the court with a mustache. “I was under the impression,” 'replied the advocate, “that my mustache was of such microscopic magnitude as not to be likely to attract the attention of the court.” “It is not a question of quantity,” said the magistrate, “but one of principle.” Somewhat afraid of giving offense, and reluctant to have the interests of his client prejudiced, tho young lawyer suggested an adjournment of the hearing to enable him to betake himself to a barber; but the magistrate replied that it was not necessary. His remarks were intended for consideration on future occasions.