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Show Origin of a Stylish Ciavut. At the battle of Steinkirk, which took place on tiie morning of Aug. 3, lCjii, t he Fi ench nobles were surprised in their sleep, and liuutily rushing out of their tents, they arranged their lace cravats in the moEt careless manner. The French wero victorious, and to commemorate their victory it became tbe fashion after this to wear tho neckcloth in a neglige manner. Hence the origin of the Steinkirk Stein-kirk cravat, as it was afterward called. Clothier andTurnisher. |