The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-01

The Baths Of Homburs-tsermnn Watering
Places Prussinn Inhuence-OLserv vance Of
the Ssbbatb-scenes in the Kursaai-The
Lions of the SaIone-LOtteries-Popul
Of Bismarck.
HoMBURa, July III, 1859.
The German watering places are now In the noon
tide or their glory and receiving liberal patron
age from ali classes OF society and from all quarters
Baden. Baden, Wiesbaden and the baths here are
under the full blast Of summer operations. Theatri.
Gals concerts, promenades aud especially gambling
the order Of the day OF all these delightful spots
and there ia continue gong and coming from one
10 the other on the part OF the crowd in obedience to
the maxim that variety is the spice OF lse." Agree
Ing With the crowd on this poiHt. the writer
has just returned from a tour Of inspection
ana at the same time one OF inquiry into the pre-
sent sentiments OF the inhabitants OF this section OF
Germany. Baden Baden undoubtedly enjoys the
honor Of attracting the higher powers-the aristoc
racy, diplomacy ana the elite Of fashion--as in the
past. What is more operations are there never
banded on Sundays; whereas here and in wes-
paden, since their incorporation with Protestant
Prnssia gambling is strictly forbidden on the sab
bath
To-day Sunday the Kursaal here is deserted; we
are fain to put up with the pure air,
walks in the green parks and among the
slc performed by full regmental bands should be
an ample substitute for cards; but it Ia not
so considered, and not until to-morroS wiil 'rhe
Pacha" (brother OF the viceroy Of Egypt and the
Russian Princess Souaror and all the other lesser
lights ofrouette and 7er.eun be content and happy
Yesterday the said Pacha lost at the table ESQ., Ooo.
On another day he Will win much, II not more.
ON hs whole playing he says that he IL not 0oof In
or out. This parsonage ~ a favored at the
board-sits next to the Dealer has secretary In
red ferret behind his chair to keep run OF the
| game, and Is accorded III the donors both By the
dealers and the crowd, who regard him as their Wild
beast to be gazed al. sometimes his caprces stimu-
late hun into violent scenes. a. was the case last
night, when he by no means resembled an Egyp-
| tian mummy. lie desired 10 bet 24oeoi. in
company with the Princess souaro each gong half
apdnaI the croupers refused to admit the process
whereupon our Pacha wayed furious, called them
rogues cheats, swindlers and fred general volley
OF abuse at tner imperturbabie pates AS 1t would
he impossible TO imagine or speak OF an Oriental dig
nIta ~ without harem 1t s not surprising to
that our Pacna has species OF seragito along with
him--but 1t IL on 1.-THE European plan" He is at
tended by about dozen OF the prettiest Parissnnes
arrayed In toilettes Of the costest make and latest
agony who bear them with such inmtable grace ano
| che that they have come 70 be the observed
or all Observers and to be envied by Processes who
| do not dwell on the boulevards. They turn oul
daily in pairs, sndrelay each other al the kursaa
| and IN the gardens, playing only few Napoleon'
at the same table where their iege lords throw down
| careessy their thousands. And among all these
| their observations.
Another celebrity Is the princess aforesaid. She,
too, remarked Tor her position and toe farHene5s
OF her game. She has lost heavily OF late at Monaco
| Baden-B Baden and here. She has her hundreds o.
| thousands OF income and CANDLES them away. Yes
terdAy, more fortunate than the Pacha, she left thu
| table a winner or 60, 000f., and at once trppet
| over TO the theatrical hail, where the arts
from the Palais Royal theatre, At Paris, drew
''aii the worlds 10 witness LES Diabes Roses :
The Princess Is attended by q lady friend, severa
pretty waiting maids and large suite OF gentle
men, who relay Qach other, tdeyl, fderl, above
and who make 1t their business to hold themselve
at her beck and nod. They are not allowed to pal
q kreutzer--appa. entity they merely lockers OF
In Venice. Now and then the Princess condescend
TO abandon the tdpts oert and, leaning On q coupl
OF their wen accoutred arms, TO take stroll anon
the trees or to indulge In ices abslnthe on Tn
terrace From no little amount OF sharp cycling tina
passes between the two sets OF followers am dis
posed to believe that the two camps are not owe
friendly towards each other, whatever may be til
relations existing between their respective com
manders. sc transit.
IL IL somewhat amusing, among Gil this clatter
various languages and cosmopohtansm of appear
aDce, ways and means. TO view the aspect and de
pertinent OF the natives. OF the people who congre
gate here from all parts OF old Germany. Althougf
Of course, largely In the majority, they are qait
thrown In the background by the NOISY, wealthy
nashY foreign element In fact, the Germans q,
not come to such places as much for show and bet
Ling a. TO enjoy she waters. the music and the ceup