The Four Hundred

The Four Hundred

The Four Hundred can refer to:
*The Four Hundred (oligarchy) of ancient Athens.
*The social elite of New York City in the late 19th Century; the term was coined by Ward McAllister.
*The Four Hundred (Band) an indie rock band based out of Milwaukee, WI.
*The Game's Four Hundred, a slogan used by "The Baseball Register", a play on New York's social elite.
*A series of passenger train services offered by Chicago and North Western Railway beginning with the "Twin Cities 400" (originally named "The 400") in the Midwestern United States.


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