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The American Minister is compelled by our rules to wear a dress which exposes him to be mistaken for a waiter at any festive gathering.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Hoar highlights the inappropriate dress code for American diplomats, likening it to that of a waiter.
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