http://www.gothamist.com/2007/04/08/something_to_ch.php All comments for Something to Chew On Over Sunday Brunch en-us 2007 arts_jen Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:33:04 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jencarlson@gothamist.com jencarlson@gothamist.com 60 http://www.gothamist.com/2007/04/08/something_to_ch.php#comment-1063197 http://www.gothamist.com/2007/04/08/something_to_ch.php#comment-1063197 Comments Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:47:14 -0500 <p>The term 'The 400' didn't refer to 400 families. It referred to 400 people, the number who could fit into Mrs. Astor's ballroom. In other words, a very small and exclusive number of people. 400 families would not have been nearly as exclusive. www.raken.com/american_wealth/OTHER/newsletter/chronicle111103.asp</p>