The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
WORN RY MAPoLEoM.
what the Little COrs IN Spent for Hli
Wardr0be-HIs Coronation.

what the Little Core "a Spent for Ms
WardrObe-RIs Coronation.
Napoleon has been characterized
In 50 many different ways by the
numerous writer's who have studied
his career that it is not surprising
to find him described as a dandy in
the recent work of a French author
The book is by A. Maze-Sencier. and
is devoted mainly to the household
affairs Of the little Corsican.
at describes in DETAIL" says a
reviewer, 1.-The luxury which Napoleon
surrounded his first extravagant
wtfe-who, even after the divorce,
could not get along on 10000 francs
a year and his second modest one,
and his manner of living. In reality
Napoleon was not extravagant as far
as his own person was concerned.
When he had himself crowned as
emperor 10000 francs n year were
set aside for his wardrobe, but he
never spent moro than 21,010 francs
for that purpose The price Of his
uniforms varied between 200 and 240
francs, and he wore them as long as
possible, not considering it beneath
his dignity to wear mended clothes
In rainy and cold weather he wrap
ped himself in a simple gray mantle
for which his tailor charged him 100
francs AS is well known. Napoleon
pre-. erred generally small, homely
hats, for which he paid 4S francs each.
"For the court perfumes. however,
tho emperor was a good customer.
He used incredible quantities of eau
de cologne, as he considered it not
only refreshing but wholesome, and
washed his body in it every morning.
Between June and September, 1896,
he used no fewer than 1872 bottles of
eau de cologne, paying 423 francs
for them. He was also exceedingly
fond of the smell OF the aloe. In
1903 he gave 720 francs for ten
ounces Of aloe Costly soap, four
and five francs cake. he also used.
He was also a good customer OF the
glove-makers. In 1898 he had forty
eight pairs made of deerskin and
twentyfour pairs of goatskin. How
long these lasted is not told, but
there were many similar purchases.
Napoleon, however, was ex-
tremely particular as to his linen.
He was very cleanly. and changed
lis underwear and dress shirts daily.
The finest linen was used for his
dress shirts. as can be seen from the
fact that in 1903 more than 500
francs was spent for the material for
six dozen shirts. One hundred hand
kerchiefs cost him ]. 400 francs. For
linen of various kinds the emperor
spent 10000 francs in 1603-allnost
half Of the sum which he usually
spent on his wardrobe.
Eat no time. however, did the
court purveyors enjoy. greater har-
vest than when he was crowned and
annointed emperor. Never before
were so many magnificent presents
sent from the Tuilleries. and never
before did the royal palace on the
banks OF the Seiae see such display.
The coronation clothing of the en-
peror and empress cost together 65O,
600 francs, and that of the courtiers
$50, ,OO0. For ornaments of various
kinds. 700, 900 francs was expended,
and for memorial medals, 10000. All
told, the cost of the coronation was
about 5, 900. 000 francs. No monarch
"a InO onSlOHI reg IIAo e4pSuuoO SO
much on a similar occasion. NaDo-
leon L, however. was never embar-
rassed financially. He kept his prl-
vate treasury. as we'll rs the state
treasury, in the best order. Far
from allowing his purveyors to take
advantage of him, he examined every
bill, even for the most insignificant
thing which was purchased for his
court Almost inval iably the mer-
chants were obliged to lower their
prices"