Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-01
THE CASINO,

beauty is moro sparkling and vivacious;
than it used to be; her eyes, instead of be-
ing languid, are now of feverish bright
ness, and instead of her pale, camellia skin,
she has bought herself somewhere a pink
and white complexion.
Without doubt she is the most talked of
woman in Monte Carlo. 1t would take a
page to describe the dozen toilets I have
seen upon her. Her sul~nptuousness is
fairly dazzling. Perhaps I may describe
one gown and the cloak into which she
sinksw when tho last table is deserted: A.
Paquin skirt Of the %softcst, thickest black.
satin, a high ncckcd bodice of butter col
ored satin, with draping of real Cluny
lace, and long lines Of sparkling bullion,
arranged ~serpentwise Oh the bosom. The
sleeves are enormous puffs to the elbow,
the rest of the arm covered by white suede
gloves, from whose wrinkles jeweled brace
let's wink with every gesture. From the
waist to the high, crushed collar are a line
OF sapphires, like great studs, each as large,
us a half dollar, and surrounded with a.
circle of diamonds. The passionate Span
ish face is shaded by a black ''picture''
hat of uniquely monstrous size laden with
soft falling plumes. The long cloak is Of
black velvet covered with butterflies in
iridescent spangles, lined throughout wiz
pale blue MORE antique, sable tails at NECK
and on the bouffant sleeves and finished
ut throat and waist with knots of soft vel.
low lace and violets.
All Attention Rests Upon the Game.
Among the strollers these world known
people attract all the attention. Among.
the players no thought enters but the
game. Suspense hangs like a mist in the.
sitting, dusty air.
LII the Casino at Monte Carlo there is no,
Irritation. Young girls of rare beauty,
quietly gowned, stray from their friends.
and make their independent way around
inc rooms unmarked. No wicked French.
man follows them; no blase, monocled
Brlt1sher marks them for his own. Where
showers of gold change hands with every
heart beat and the latest Importation
from the demimonde of Paris struts past
III blazing triumph, the young girl Of
inoaes5 mlen, no matter how pretty, is
lett screnely to her own devices,
And how docs it feel to play at Monte.
Carlo? 10 the unsated visitor who ven.
lures 90 francs as a new experience if
seems very much like a joke and has the.
novelty, the suspense of ones first swim.
ming lesson.
a 5 franc piece is dallied in the fingers,
What to place it OH? The system is easily
learned. Placing money on the limo be.
tween two numbers gives you a chance or
winning 1G lines your stake on either;
placing it between four numbers, eight,
times your stake on any one of them: be-
tween six numbers, five times your stake;
r1sk1ng it all on n number, 80 times
your stake; putting it all on zero, 49,
times your stake. Betting on color, red
or black, you double your stake if YOU
win. Betting on place, below or above
l8, you also double it.
How 1t Feels to Win.
And how does it feel to win at Monte
carlo? 10 the unsated visitor, she of the
ingenious mind, the sensation goes to the
head like wine. What! Have your 10 francs
brought you that little heap of gold be-
cause you were fortunate enough to place
1T on 4? You gasp, the croupier rakes it
IN for you, you seize it, you put 90 francs
on next time and again you win. A sense
OF power steals over you, the fascination
OF gambling seizes you. Why not be brave
and conquer fortune? You do. You win
again and again. Your netted purse is,
full OF bright louis dor. All! if you only
would stop In time. If you would only
turn before your luck turns! But this is
Just where gambling is q delusion and a
snare. Few are they who do not ATTEMPT
TOO much and loiter too long by the green
table, where the cry of the croupier comes
like a lullaby:
"Messieurs, faites vos jeux, sill vous
plait!' 800
And how does it feel to lose at Monte
Cariof There are sensations that cannot
pe described! KATE JORDAN.