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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on The Classicist: Mrs. Astor's Beechwood]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/01/the-classicist-mrs-astors-beechwood/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/01/the-classicist-mrs-astors-beechwood/</guid><description><![CDATA[Am I recalling correctly, that the "Four Hundred" was not an arbitrary number of the most socially acceptable families, but instead, was the precise number of individuals who could be hosted in Mrs. Astor's New York ballroom? For that reason, to be included -- and to actually stay -- on her guest list, which never topped 400 due to size limitations, you most certain did have to be amongst the very top of the monied class, and remain in her favor.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[KF]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 1st 2008 6:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on The Classicist: Mrs. Astor's Beechwood]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/01/the-classicist-mrs-astors-beechwood/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/01/the-classicist-mrs-astors-beechwood/</guid><description><![CDATA[KF you are correct, at least based upon my own recollection as well. Physical space initially defined the limitation of people to 400. Of course Mr. McAllister actually died as an outcast from that elite circle he looked to define with himself comfortably amongst the 400. <br><br>As for the residence in question, Beechwood, it is lovely and perfectly cited on that finger-like parcel of land and on the Ocean. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Spectacular Bid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 2nd 2008 11:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on The Classicist: Mrs. Astor's Beechwood]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/01/the-classicist-mrs-astors-beechwood/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/01/the-classicist-mrs-astors-beechwood/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ahh, well. After a bit of surfing, I see that depending on which of numerous websites you believe, 400-to-a-ballroom is either folklore (Wiki) or not (other sites).  It's a colorful theory, anyway.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[KF]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 2nd 2008 12:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on The Classicist: Mrs. Astor's Beechwood]]></title><link>http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/01/the-classicist-mrs-astors-beechwood/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.luxist.com/2008/10/01/the-classicist-mrs-astors-beechwood/</guid><description><![CDATA[I had my wedding reception here almost twenty years ago and if I recall, the dining room holds about 200 people seated - what is the rule - another hundred standing? So, 400 is pretty generous; 300 is more realistic. The house is beautifully situated and has, I think, the prettiest dining room in Newport. My memories are perfect and lovely. While I had a caterer, staff of the house made certain that everything ran smoothly - I had the house closed to tours that day - it was perfect!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patricia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 3rd 2008 6:31PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>