Titanic victim's legacy lives on
John Jacob Astor IV, who was one of the richest men in America, went down with the ship.
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The St. Regis
While the uniform looks like it was plucked from the set of a period drama, the St. Regis butlers' job responsibilities have evolved over the years to meet the needs of 21st-century jetsetters. They still pour coffee and fluff pillows, but the butlers of today — a rarity at modern hotels — are really more like highly educated personal assistants who speak several languages, not the stuffy servants portrayed on TV's "Downton Abbey."
"Our guests may travel by private jet, but they're also probably wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt," Nash said.
Credit: AP Photo/Richard Drew
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