McAllister, (Samuel) Ward
- McAllister, (Samuel) Ward
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▪ American lawyer
born December 1827, Savannah, Ga., U.S.
died Jan. 31, 1895, New York City
U.S. lawyer and social leader who originated the phrase “the Four Hundred” to designate New York City's society leaders. McAllister was shortening an invitation list for Mrs. William Astor when he boasted, in 1892, that there were “only about 400 people in New York society.” The phrase quickly became a popular idiom.
Moving to California with his father to establish a law firm in 1850, McAllister made a fortune by 1852. He retired from the bar and devoted himself to social life. He lived in Europe for several years, returning to spend most of his time at Newport, R.I. In the early 1870s he established “the Patriarchs,” a group of heads of old New York families. The Patriarchs accepted or rejected aspirants to New York's “high society.” McAllister contributed articles to newspapers and magazines, becoming known as an authority on the social graces. His book Society As I Have Found It was published in 1890.
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