The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-14


indulgence to every sense, and garnished with
more than Oriental magnifcence. 1t may be
promised that Mr. MorrisseY has recently sold
to two New York CITY men Q share In his busi-
ness, the sum- In payment for, which Is re-
ported to be 100000 cash. A large portion
Of this sum seems to- have been laid out to
make the gaming palace just the s'swelliest''
place this side of the Atlantic. The principal
Improvement Is the erection Of large wing
to the old house, comprising spacious and
elegant apartment fifty feet long and twenty.
one high, which is to be used as the principal
gaming saloon.
THE HEIL.
where fortunes are destined to be won and
lost, and from whence men are to 60 forth
into the fashionable world again, milltonaires
OnpennileSS. Itiis lighted by large kyllghts
dn'the ceiling, and Is furthermore supplied by
large glass doors reaching from the trescoed
ceiling to the richly-carpeted parquet.
The ador4ment and panelllngs about these
by rich wood carvings and gilt, the carving
having been done BY artifcers sent hither
from New York expressly for the purpose.
The skylights are circular and concave, and
are also magnincently adorned, while from
them hang rich and heavy bronze chandeliers,
portunlty. for the dazzling llghting-up 80 much
In vogue In our gaming houses, and which is
so suggestive OF the giaring ,deceptiveness of
the games themselves. Two great mantels,
fairly crowded with heavy and minute 0rns-
mentation. being gllded, carved and plated,
are placed opposite the high glass doors;
while between them, and at Intervals around
the room, splendid mirrors of French
plate, such as do not remember to have
seen either at the Tuileries or at Potsdam, are
hung. incased In frames most gorgeously
adorned in the highest style of the carver's
art. The mantels, I should have said, are or
namented by some large neurological bronze
characters suggestive OF plenty, wealth and
luxury. The effect of this ICON, looking down
1t from the entrance, Is most striking. You
might imagine yourself in the siesta-court of o
Turkish noble, or In the pleasure rooms Of q
Persian houri. On the floor is very brilliant
while the black walnut and gilt fauteuils,
chairs, sofas and oltomans, and tables, are at
once splendid and luxurious, being upholster-
ed in soft mpquette of red and gold, and the
arms of the tauteuils and lounges inlaid with
gold plate. On the backs of these articles are
richly y-caryed heads Of tigers, their mouths,
full of gtlded teeth, agape; which is not lit
tie symbolica, of;the purpose of the place;
which Is to gulp down, with tiger-like pitiless-
ness, the fortunes and characters OF those
who are drawn into the fascinating circle. Be-
sides the furniture mentioned, the saloon is
fairly crowded with articles de larre, aud the
eye wanders bewildered upon Kaleidoscope
variety of color and light, from bronze to gilt
and rich-woven tints, and Is dazzled by the
gorgeousness of the luxurious and sensuous
whole.
As I said, this saloon is to be used as the
principal gaming room, and is to be supplied
with all the implements of this fatally allurng
pleasure: Our Bejazet is NOT insensible to the
charm which. of all games OF chance, roulette
possesses. Baden-Baden and its votartes are
30 absorbed in this game that 1t has been
christened .'Ronletteville." Saratoga will sure
ly be the Rouletteville Of America. Already it
draws almost every one from the cards and
rouge-et-noir, which are played around the
room in the different corners. There Is some
thing fascinating In standing around the gor-
geous roulette table, which stands in the CEN
tire OF the splendid room, With its broad table
marked of IN vari-colored squares, its busy
and constant rattle, and Its roulette wheel of
solid, glistenlng silver. -
'FatteS le jeu, Aessseurs; le jeu est tait; -ie,,
ne ga ptttS," which one hears coldly and clear
ly said by the maitre de table at Baden, be-
comes here 8 low, passionless word in the
mouth of the eIegantly-costumed and dainty
moustached parsonage who presides at the
American roulette table.
ROOM FOR THE SEX.
Mr.. Morrissey fnds it no longer necessary
Rprovide hls guests with free lunches to en-
$lte them to his palace of temptation. The
feverlsh spirit of gaming has been aroused,
and no other bait than the opportunity to
stake the contents OF their purses upon the
quick shoot and fau of the little bal, need be
exapded. Even the dear ladies-ladies Of