Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-27
Toby Candor in the Boston Journal
gives the following description OF Fee
male Gambling House In San Franclsco:

Toby Candor in the Boston Journal
male Gambling House in San Francisco:
In one OF the most fashionable and respects
Die quarter, in this city, near Market street.
stands large and elegant looking house. The
hundreds Of people who daily pass il think il
l. private residence. little dreaming that it 4.
q female gambling institution il Is, and In
which thousands OF dollars not unfreQuently
change hands nightly. IL is patronized by
men and women who belong TO the wealthy
class. and who move in aristocrate circles.
Cards of invitation are issued bearing simply
4 mononogram, which give admission 10 the
possessor. The names Of some Of the patrons
would astonish the community were they
known. No vehicle OF any kind is allowed TO
stand in front OF this house. aud those who
frequent il must keep their carriages st least
two blocks away. This Is required in order TO
avoid suspicion. The front part Of the house
Is Always enshrouded In 9uietude. At light
dim lights are burned in the front rooms. The
upper half Of the inside window blind. are
thrown back, and TO the passer-by nothing i.
10 BE- seen 10 arouse the slightest suspicion Of
the true character of the house.
The manager Of this institution is q woman
who came here from 81. Louis about year
ago. At one time she figured in Washington
Is a lobbyist She is q lovely brunette Of
queenly appearance and dresses elegantly. On
your entrance 10 this abode YOU are generally
Nticotbtu bl Mauaf0e IN DICK parIoT, bril-.
lianuy lighted and handsomely furnished, into
which you have been ushered by the colored
servant who has answered your bell call.
From thence you are conducted into the sa-
Ion Of the establishment, down stairs. This
apartment is gorgeorsly furnished. The car
pet Is OF an elegant pattern, with heavy cur
tains and hangings TO match, while the furni-
ture is rich and massive. The walls are
adorned with beautiful pictures. and articles
OF yertu are TO be seen in profusion. In this
apartment, night amer night, into the wee sma
hours, are 10 be found leading merchants and
stock brokers with the wives Of some Of their
business associates, all engaged in play, which
is only interrupted between the hours of twelve
and one O'Clock by . lunch Of cake and wine.
The principal games played by these fashion
able gamblers are faro, Boston and whist. Oe-
| easionally roulette and rouge ct noir are
played. The dealer at the faro table is beau.
tlfui looking blonde, who passes tor the step
daughter Of Madame the manager. She gen.
orally dresses In a white wrapper, with ius-
trous diamond ring sparkling from an extreme
ly white And delicate shaped hand. She Is an
adept with the cards, il one NAV judge by the
way she handles them. There are other fe-
males, elegantly attired, in attendance, who
/ are connected with the establishment, and who
are away04eady 10 take 4 hand in any game
| OF chance that Is proposed and In which they
are proficient. When not engaged they usu-
ally while sway the time In playing billiards in
an adjoining room. The fascination and ex-
citement OF gaming Is such that every night the
establishment is well patronized. 1t Is under-
stood that Madame is backed by several heavy
capitalists Of this city.