New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
r,h.s Of al in 1eayenng Power-U Govt Report Aug ~ 1859
Re-! B BSxa:r
PURE

moments delay they hurried into the street. and
barring their heads with mock reverence marched
In procession two by two Dehlnd the vehicN, ex-
actly In the same fashion as II thcy were follow
ing the remains Of some dead reatlve or rlend
to the grave. At every step the mourners were |
reinforced by felIow-members on their way to the
club, and as the extraordinary procession wound |
its way I'D the bouevards it was Joined by a
large contingent of the jeunesse doree from the
Jockey. II was not until the Boulevard Mont
martre was reached that the procession Which had
been greeted with plauHits and Laughter all along
the line, broke up and disbanded. For weeks
aferward nothing else was talked OF at the CLUBS.
It was considered as the most exquisite JOKE "hich
t. was possible to conceive-and fully on par
with the feat performed by the General oe uai-
lifet o quarter Of century ago, "neh ior 'ne
sake of mere wager he caused his horse 10 leap
over the parapet into the Seine, ana 10 SWIM WIN
him accoutred "a he was in full regimentals,
across the river.
At Berlin the smartest and leading CLUB Is the
Union. which occupies the same posltion O"aru
the German turf the Paris JOCKEY Siu" u'e'
toward that of France. Following inc eA"wp'e
Of its French prototype it keeps the finances Oh
the department devoted to racing matoerS anu !"
the control of tho various courses anu uacAs Gu
tirelv distinot from the ordinary revenues OF tne
c,pb which as in the case of the Paris clubs, are
mainly derived from the tables de jeu. Inc play
Ia exceedingly high, and, although IN deterrent"
to Imperal instructions hazard no longer hsureS
among the club games, yet enormous Iol'une' "i'
lost and won at quinze and other similar s"u'''
which are but very little better Inc oiu"-nou"
Is an exceedingly handsome bulldms' ereooeu ~
1880 at a cost Of 100000 on the Ocnauo"
Strasse quite close to the old Kessource 0iu',
steady going, dignifed and somewhat S'upiu iu-
stitution founded in 1904. The number OF mem
beers of the Union amounts TO about oZo' anu
while the large majority belong to the aristocracS
, there is a considerable sprinking OF jewish imam
ciers. such as young Beichroeder, conn, uoiu-
berger Herr and Pringsheim. l may add thaO
the cuisine of the club is the best in Beri1n-wmch
will uerhaps not be considered as very grea1
cOmplimept-and that the house dinner OF uihe'
du Jour does not exceed markS-Sl Quill pii.c
At Madrid the three smartess CLUBS are Tic
Casino, the Gran Pena and in particular tre ve'"
All three are very exclusive, and at inc 'e"H'
which is the fayorite haunt OF the MaolAen'
jeunesse doree, the play is very hlgh. Anueeu' ~
has more than once been the scene OF oiSasieo
able scandal, and only a few months ago lts pre-
cincs were invaded by the police. Stlll nlgner 10
the play ct the equally smart and exclusive fach'
Club at St. Petersburg. where fortunes are won
and lost in single night. AS In the case OF Ii'e
Madriene clubs above mentioned, gamDlln3 s .he
main and, in fact almost the only object wnlcn
the members have in view in joining IT.
Russians are inveterate gamblers and the members
of the Yacht Club are exception to the rule
Baccarat and hazard are the favorite games. and
the jovial and popular Spanish Ambassador, the
Naruuis of Campo Sagrado, and Privy Councillor
| Abbaza. who lost sum Of a million and half OF
roubes without wincing at single sitting, are the
| two best known and most prominent players
Among the traditions of the sale oe leu Oh tIe
club is the story Of the Prince t. an alde-de-camp
Of the late Car and one Of the most distinguished
officers of the Russian Army, who In the course OF
| n game of preference that lasted ten hours losS
estates, fortune and even his family piate t anu
desperation he recalled TO mind the fact that his
| opponent was one Of the most devoted admTeIs OF
his beautiful wife, and to the CONSERVATION OF all
/ who stood around watching the game. he eX-
| claimed: 49, .,,uod amid
the profound silence that followed, mean VIVA!
| | saw | have nothing left with which TO support
her. l stake her against the sum total OF my
| losses of this night"
II agree" replied Mr.. A. slowly. and with man n
fest efforts to appear calm. But as the stakes
are unequal. since even, my winnings Of tonight
fall far short OF the value OF your present stake
permit me to add 100000 roubles In addition
: thereto. ~. -. ~.
intense excitement Of all present the Prince rose
from the table-a loser
~ viii keep my word he said quietly, and bow
ING courteously to his adversary he left the club
On the following day he rendered his resignation
as q member Of the Imperial household, instructed
his LAWYER to offer no defence, but to admit every
thing. in case the Princess saw fit to begin 9
suit for divorce for having been staked at a
game of cards, and left St. Petersburg for the
6cadnuarters Of the Army OF the Caucasus, where
fighting was going on. Three weeks later the news
of his death was received at the Capital. and a,
soon as the proper period Of mourning had expired
his widow expressed her readiness to confer hel
hand upon MI A.. and thus complete the pay
ment Of the unfulilled portion Of her dead hus
bands card debt. 1t is claimed that in doing sc
that it was but case Of the hand following thu
heart The marriage took place in due cours'
| and the lady continued until few years ago Il
hqure as one of the most sought-after beauties
of the Russian Court. AN EX-DIPLOMATlST.