The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-27

GAunLtss IN PARIs--The sprighty, gossping Pars
opdeat 81 tile Boston Post furnishes the following
instructive disclosures in regard the gambling houses
in that city
Paris al present is fall of gambling houses. They
exist in every alnosa principal hotels evenwho
MAS heard u the in the Nson r(e2aDd strang
are freced wi I'LL the mpunity which ignorance and
inexperence permit One passes rtspecutle-ookng,
we-litwndow With large gilt letters, sign,ing TAELE
DIfoTRf Inscribed upon its Pane; between the white,
cletHy muslin curtains he peer into spacious
where be heholds table covered wil dinner furniture
plates gobles baskets u fruit Be- and, desiring
mzr wishing to avoid The hustle and ciamor Of bouc
yard caft tired aud hungry what not be the
door near the window places lis lat end coat in pare
d. sinisa ~ civil un IN shorts, and seats himself Ia
tig wniiipnp, anxious for the signal 70 pat hinsaf st
the table which attracted his observation. CHESTS Rrryr
three a appearances, strangers and newcomers
ike Lse mdd Gagged, dgnifed rsen, dressed In coats
TN toned dangerously tight and decorated red ritz
aud, likely foreign order every thing apr
pears decor0us quiet and respectable natron Of honest
exc iUr host astouudlugy cordial and wcwhakerea,
together with servants overwhelmingly polite. make the
stranger thucke the good fortune which conducted bin
hi her While rartaking Of the pdlaabe fare 10 s
meut and good he goes bottle OF good vino he
price il reasonable he thinks he stand itand he
finds the chAty young whom chance undoubtedly
has made his neighbour and whose toilette has previously
excited his admiration il quite disposed take tie least
SIP with him. since she feels aready acquainted, win
mug have proved his powers OF conversation and intel
ligibe his French During the periods OF soup fish and
meats up attack upon the pears apples and raisips
The pretty uotsiae and, yielding 70 Anglo-Saxon nqusi-
yeness be her into detns OF her condition III lie
her parentegr, pursuits place Of abode &C All that size
rees seems 80 candid aud nvey spoken and so engage
ngy simple that bio shaod the further good luck
which has iarushrd he opportunity for agreeable
acquaintance. lie woald have another bottle IL
for the breaking MP OF The society which lie sees COM
meucing and the termination OF the dinner that has been
almost forgotten AS he after passes out madame
the ooir who receives The modest compensation pleas
auty aud frunky Invites him mount and take bis coffee
in q room above with he oiher guests; proposition
which is readily accepted from the glimpse which
he gets OF ihc Feeang figure Of his tabeend evident
IL skipping ia that direction. Domnoes there first
produced; other Innocent games entered into until al
length holder members OF the society suggest party
for iaqsQueaa liltle ebean-d yer, the PIE
bean method Of taking up less tban put down known
boul0ae. Parties quickly formed doors aud win
dows are closed by he nduent host, who handiy takes
active part in the proceedings, and merry commences
the sport with a clear fire and all the rigor the
stranger and his ite friend, by another singular chance
becoming partners Ubltss accustomed Parisan games
and the lively of playing them, lie is not apt
oyerburden himself with winnings But 10 any oase ex-
peenced or endery yerdan mortal be he gentleman
or blackcg or Robert Houin himself has any chance
whatever against Pole whore advantages mutually
being played A Pole will cheat twice where anybody
else cheafs once and knows shulrs and sackiegs
than the Reformed Gambler mentions in the whole Of
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