Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1905 — Diplomatic Corps Costumes. [ARTICLE]

Diplomatic Corps Costumes.

An interesting fact not generally known in regard to the diplomatic corps is that a member of that august body cannot, under the penalty of official reprimand and danger of recall, appear at a fancy bail in the national costume. This fact was developed one evening when a large fancy ball was given at one of the private houses on the same evening of a presidential reception to the diplomatic corps. Those of the diplomats who attended the ball later In the evening were obliged to first change the court costumes worn at the White House. Inquiry on the part of curious friends developed the reason just stated.