Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-31
WOMEN GAMBLERS.
WHERE SOME OF SAN FRANCISCO 5 FASH
IoNADLE WOMEN INDULGE IN FARO.

A San Francisco letter 10 the Boston
journal says: In one OF the most fash
ionablo and respectable quarters in
this city, near Market street, stands
large and elegant looking house. The
hundreds of people who daily pass it
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ands Of dollars are not unfrequently
changing handsnightly. 1t is patroniz-
Cd by men and women who belong TO
the wealthy class, and who move in
aristocratic circles. Cards of invita-
ton are issued bearing simply n mon
ogram, which gives admission to the
possessor The names of some of the
patrons would astonish the community
we're they known. No vehicle of any
kind isallowed to stand in front of this
house, and those who frequent it must
Keep their carriages at least two blocks
away. This is required in order to
avoid suspicion. The front door of the
house is always cnshrouded in quietude.
At night dim lights are burned in the
front rooms. The upper half of the
inside window blinds is thrown back,
and to the passer.by nothing is to be
seen TO arouse the slightest suspicion
OF the true character OF the house.
The manager OF this institution is
woman, who came here from st. Louis
about a year ago. At one time she
figured in Washington as a lobbyist.
She is a lovely brunette, of queenly
and dresses elegantly. On
your entrance TO this abode, You are
generally welcomed by Madame in a
back perlor, brilliantly lighted and
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want who has answered your bell call
From thence you are conducted into
the saloon of the establishment, down
stairs This apartment is gorgeously y
The carpet is of an elegant
pattern, with heavy curtains and hang
ings to mstch, while The furniture is
rich and MASSIVE. The walls are
adorned with beautiful pictures, and
articles of vcrtu are to be seen in pro-
fusion. In this apartment, night af.
Ter night, into the "wee sma hours"
are to be found leading merchants and
stock brokers with the wives of some
Of their business associates, all engag-
ed in play which is only interrupted
between the hours of IL and by
lunch of cake and wine.
The principal games played by these
gamblers are faro, Boston,
and wist. Occasionally roulette and
rouge etnoir are played. The dealer
at the faro table is beautiful looking
blonde, who passes for the stepdaugh-
ter of Madame the manager, She gen.
orally dresses in white lace wrapper,
with n luslrous dimond ring sparkling
from an extremely white and delicate
ly shaped hand. She is an adept with
cards, if one may Judge by the way she
handles them. There are other females,
attired, in attendance, who
are connected with the establishment,
ard who are always ready to take a
hand in any game of chance that is
and in which they are prof.
cen.. While not engaged they usual
y while away the time in playing bill
iards in an adjoining room. The fas-
,ination and excitement of gaming are
such that every night the establish
ment IS well patronized. 1t is under
stood that Madame is backed by sever
il heavy capitalists of this city