Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-23
AMBLING AMONG WOMEN.
HovEL GAMBLING PLACE IN THE
METROPOLIS.
be Amusement Some New York So
cTety Ladies Indulge Hn-A 'CIub
House,, Exclusively for Women.

HtOuseD ENCtustteIy HOE "O"Cns
"A Western paper recently gave a de
Eription of gambling house engineered
lszid patronizcd by females. Since then,
s aNsss the New York World, the existence
s al such institutions in various other cities
] NAs been made known. The most promi-
Atnt and noteworthy Of them all, how
er. has been overlooked.
II is located in a coy, quict-looking
N mansion Of the stately and monu-
ental New York type and within two
Ccks Of the Brevoort house. To all
tward appearances the place is
iv one of the many resi-
nces of aristocratic elegance
hich line the street. All the windows
heavily curtained and a face is seldom
en there. Even at night it is rarely
ghted i'm the front. So quietly and un-
btrusively has the business of the estab-
hment been carried on that, although
has been in existence for months, its
character has never been suspected.
ie proprietress Of the house was origi-
lily the friend of the proprietor of one
M the most famous gambling houses in
&Ais city. She quarreled with and left
I'm. Finding herself thrown on her own
/ msources ana owner OF a vast collcc-
Lon of Jewels, she determined
ID profit by her experience. She hired
furnished house, the same in which she
low carries on her trade. ana after in
Nlructing two or three of her intimate
acQuaintances in the mystery of dealing
and manipulating cards, began work
4ith their ass stance. The place was ex
oil, Il oil
1ouse, p" and soon becaroo quite popular,
he more so as no men were admittedi
Roulette and faro, as well as occasionA
nmes of rouge -et -noir were at first deaitS
hit the gaming soon resolved itselffnto
no alone. Heavy playing has taken
lace in this house One lady is known
> have carried off over $4,000 az re-
1t of days lucky play. Another Sfe-
Nale won upon three days in succession
500, The bank was so low at one
ime that the proprietress contemplated
osing, and would have done so but for
Ihe appearance of creole gamestress,
fesh from New Orleans, who lost over
Il, 900 in money and jewels at a sitting
I'D so replenished the nearly empty cof-
8rs. For the past few months the
bank is said to have enjoyed an al
most unexampled run of luck, scarcely
NSer losing.
For obvious reasons the games are all
eoBfned to daylight. In order to obtain
q mission it is necessary to have either a
BARD from the proprietress or an introduc-
non from frequenter. Regular habitues
ave latch-keys which admit them into
|he passage between the outer and inner
oors. both of which are always kept
&l5sed The inner door is guarded by .
nretty young girl, whose orders are to
&dmit no stranger unprovided with the
nroper credentials The postoffice-box
q the proprietress is daily filled with APP
Nlcations.
No gentleman. it is said, has been ad
mitted except in the basement where
groceries, wines, etc, are delivered.
me servants, of whom there are several,
re all females, as are also all the dealers,
ase- keepers, and attaches. The house
originally belonged to well-known
millionaire, a former agent for one of the
NIreat transatlantic steamship lines, from
Whom its present owner rented it. Since
hen she has purchased the building out
2ght. 1t is furnished in the most lux
urious style throughout, nothing that
faste could suggest or money psocure
BENG absent.
The gambling is carried ON in a back
arawing-room on the second floor. In
lie first drawing room an elegant lunch Is
always laid, with the most delicate and
costly wines. The upper floors are de-
voted to the use of the attaches of the es-
Enlistment, who all reside on the prem
ises. The proprietress is a woman verg-
ING on mlddle-age, of commanding tig-
re. and very handsome. She dresses in
black. is famous among all her acquaint-
aces for her love of pearls, which are
e only Jewels she is known TO wear, and
Ii which she is reported to have the most
MAGNIFICENT collection in the country.
Dne complete set in particular belonged
Is the Empress Eugene, and the gems
khich once oueened it in the drawing
Dom of an empress now preside over the
Ebrtunes of a game of faro. The execu-
I'VE corps are all more or less equivocally
Amous and attractive, and are said to be
skillful and cool in all the traits and
&ickS of their trade as veteran gambler.
The housekeeping is on the most ex-
favagant scale. and is chiefly served by
NO prominent Fulton market dealers
I'd wine merchant who supplies the
rincipal clubs All of these dealers
Rirm that the consumption OF the hner
hality of their wares far exceeds that Of
any Of the clubs where male New orK
IDS such luxurious comfort.
There are several other institutions Tor