On the next day of the Senate's meeting much was said against the
luxury of the country by Quintus Haterius, an
ex-consul, and by Octavius
Fronto, an ex-praetor. It was decided that vessels of
solid gold should
not be made for the serving of food, and that men
should not disgrace themselves
with silken clothing from the East. Fronto went
further, and insisted on
restrictions being put on plate, furniture, and
household establishments.
It was indeed still usual with the |