Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
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pie who come 10 Monte Cario ihS"y
who represen. the average goodness "
the world. and il would not DO TO dis-
miss them wholesale to perdition on &C.
count Of close acquaintance. The pest
wsy 10 look at It is that It Is pure Jolly,
for which many pay only too dear
dearcr. indeed, than they do Tor
their sins. Neither is II OF any
use abusing them because they
will not take advice and profit by
other peoples experience, as they might
become too good for each others COM
pany and have to bctake themselves to
the angels. II any one must come to
Monte Carlo, the best way is to make
a stern resolve to limit gambling to an
amount that, il lost, need not be grieved
over, and on no account to be lured
into the common practice Of telegraph
ing for more to swell the Golfers OF the
wealthy family who preside over the
association.
GETTING HOME.
After a few weeks one understands
better than at first why individuals are
sitting about the Casino with moody,
I had almost said murderous, looks.
Many Of them are meditating how they
are to pay their expenses home, and
other financial problems even more dif-
flcult of solution. When first impress
sions of Monte Carlo have worn OFF the
humdrum, commonplace monotony Is
still striking, but it is no longer the
most prominent feature, and has to give
way in point Of importance to know
ledge Of painfully disastrous and excru-
ciating facts. Of course few people
out of the thousands who come to
Monte Carlo go away winners, but ]
imagine they scarcely equal the number
who 60 away ruined.
The main topics Of conversation here
are runs of black and red, alterna-
tons, and systems which always give
way at the moment when they are
most relied on, and yet, like innumera-
bic decisions, inspire unbounded conf
dence. The walters in the restaurants
occupy their leisure moments in dis
cussing the subjects; couriers and Wallets
meeting on the stairs or in the corrl-
doris. on their way TO attend their mas
tiers. stop and exchange the results OF
their last experience. Members OF the
congregation, returning from church,
find relaxation from the propitiatory
service Just offered by making few
remarks in emulation Of the minister,
though with a different text. Guests
collected in the parlor or at the dinner
table stray slightly from the prevailing
theme, but quickly return to it.
THE ANGLO-RUssIAN DIFFICULTY.
On rare occasions the Anglo-Russian
difficulty is croaked over or delighted
in, or the probable or improbable dura-
ton Of the French republic. This last
takes the form Of an insolvable conun-
drum, and neither can keep the atten-
ton Of any one for more than a minute
from the more powerful attractions Of
the gambling interest. No one thinks
of anything else. Its debasing influence
prevents a thought being given to any
refining or elevating subject. Under
the Casino administration every depart
ment is carried on with remark
able thoroughness, and one Of the
most interesting is that of the
public gardens, which are under the
superintendent Of Belgian. Choice
trees, plants, and flowers by the dozens
and hundreds, are started growing under
glass. The young palms Of the harder
sorts are tranSplanted into the open air
at five years old, but others are kept
under protection much longer. They
grow slowly till they are ten years old
and then seem to change their character
and shoot up rapidly. More attention
is directed towards adjoining the gar
dens for the winter than the summer, as
the visitors season is from November
till May. The heat Of the summer
months burns out the green turf, and it
is usual to dig it under in May and SOW
il airesh in the early autumn.
THE DULL SEASON.
There are few residents or guests
here after the beginning of June, when
the extremely hot weather is fully set
in, but there are always sufficient to
keep two roulette-tsbles and one trente
and quarante going. The sea-bsthing
close to Monaco is an additional attrac-
ton, though a slight one and to render
it more agreeable, AIN told that when
Madame Blanc, who died a few years
ago, was at the head Of the Admins
tration, she had six ship-loadS Of fine
sand placed near the part of the shore
appropriated to bathers.
The visitors are already thinned out,
and some Of the summer arrangements
have begun; but the steady warm
weather is said to be later than usual
in coming this year. Its delay has not
prevented the roses blooming in cxqui-
site beauty and lavish profusion. Some
days the concerts are held in kiosk in
the open air, the listeners sitting or
promenading on the terraces and in the
gardens, and few places can offer plea
santer surroundings or combine such
charming views of hill ard sea.
Yesterday We went to Beaulieu, an
expedition made by every one to eat
bouillabaisse, stew of different kinds
Of fish, liked or disliked, according to
the eaters palate. Roses Of all colors,
and tremendous in size, and banks Of
gersniums compensated those who were
disappointed with the bouillabaisse fol
the trouble Of the excursion.
Mr.. Fargus Hugh Conway, author
Of Called Back" came to this hotel
very i'll from the south, and after lying
dangerously i'll for several weeks re.
covered sufficiently to take first drive
up the celebrated Corniche road. The
horses took fright and broke the pole Of
the carriage, and the sick man had to
be lifted out and rolled up in rugs and
put on the roadside till another car,
risgc was fetched. The accident wa.
too much for him, and he had a re.
lapse, and now lies in critical state.
In few days we leave for Paris
We SILVER when we think Of it, as re
port says it is still very cold there.
MILDRED RUSSELL.
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mrs. Laagtry and Mary Anderson.
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