The New York herald., 1870-01-02
THE DAY At the BANKS.

Gambling In America IL an established fact The
allurements or Baden Baden exist no more as ex.
clusvely pertaining to European vice. They are re-
produced in New York. He, who across the water
appears In faultless costume who supports rare
gems, who drives fast horses, who is elegant in
figure, 6lase IN tout ensemble and impersonates an
intmitabie suavfty fs no longer Indigenous trans
atlantic shores. Yesterday developed him as the
metropolitan gambler. New YEARS. was nowhere SO
sumptuously ana universally celebrated as at
the gambling palaces Of the first OF the
fraternity. The Fifth Avenue Hotel Is the
nucleus OF the triune brotherhood that claims
the most eminent superiority. Chamberlain
was the tirst Entering by massive brown stone
steps anu passing through door with glass elabo-
rately carved, the guest stands IN spacious hall.
whlteaproned cleanly y-Shaven, obsequlOus darkey
settles the prelimfnaries Hats canes overcoas and
ruboers are received ana appropriately checked.
chamberlain himself, q man Of great personal mag
neris rotund face. dark eyes, jolly expression and
black mustacne. wearing diamond rock and at
tired In the latest fashionable cuts, ushers the
visitors into his double par0rs. Hundreds are
seated around. Smoke IS The atmosphere. II fire,
earth and water were the elements, water were
aud fire the combustion Of Havanas' most fragrant
expectations. The gumbers talked OF faro,
Of gain, Of loss Of borses debts and sport generally
This we obtained IN the front parlor; in the back
parlor was sumptrous spread. The centre table
supported dazzling array OF all that could tempt
the appetite. DrnksIwere In abundance. Marischino,
CuracOa champagne, port and Widow CliquOt were
on hand to temper the blood; chicken salads,
terrapin roast meats rare vegetables, oys-
ters, and all that the palate could suggest. The hos
ptailty Of Chamberlain illustrates tue proven.
bal lavshness OF the gambler. Diamond pins
Mashed in every breast aud gold repeaters tucked in
every pocket. Money was plenty; but the word was
1--WE sell nothing here ~ Last night at twelve
O'cl0ck k the reveis had not ceased
National prestige was added to the reception given
by the purly John Morrissey. Not only did political
friends pay their respects to the most renowned or
all pugIstfc legislators. but congressman judges,
editors, actors, and the trongs OF gay and festive
gathered about the 'Hon Johns" board ana made
merry. Liquors, branded sweetmeatS, peaches and
all fruits, out no game, were played upon, and
played out. The "Hon Johnn himself greeted his
company with mat dignity and hospitality Tor which
he Is justly celebrated. In the evening carriages
tbronged In front the door; thousands called and
the tempting vlands died with human consumption.
Other places equally noted were the scenes Of the
meeting OF the fast contradlstingushed from The
slow In this unworthy nineteenth century. RAN
SONS, elegant and solid In furniture. was Inspected
by thousands, and half tipsey visitors In maudlin
ways inquired 'nave we Bourbon among US ?'
without clrcumlocuton, indeed in the most direct
way possible many got drunk, and looked careless
and anxious in temporary sleep. Revelry lasted
long aud thousands who did not lose their money
lost their senses.