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Tuxedo Park, New York
In the country club of this exclusive and wealthy community, the short (no tails) dinner
coat for men, or tuxedo, was popularized.
Egypt
It was once supposed that the colorful, fortunetelling wanderers, or Gypsies, hailed from
this ancient land.
Damascus, Syria
Where an elaborately patterned silk, damask, was first made.
Tzu-t’ing, China
Once a great seaport in Fukien Province. Marco Polo called it Zaitun, and in time a silk
fabric made there was called satin.
Frankfurt, Germany
Where the burghers once greatly enjoyed their smoked beef and pork sausages, which we
now ask for in delicatessen stores and supermarkets by the name of frankfurters, franks, or
hot dogs.
