The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04
MONTE CARLO.
The Tragedy and Humor OF the Casino.
CFrom The Ludgate Magazine.)

(F'rom The Ludgate Magazine)
The large sums that are carried away
from here are very few and far be-
tween; generally what is won in one
day is lost the next There are no
amusements of any kind. The admin
istration looks after this detail with
admirable judgment; everything is alb
soIutely concentrated in the Casino.
This is the magnet pur ct simple. You
have delightful concerts free of charge.
theatrical performances with the very
best of talent at extremely moderate
prices; but all within the walls of the
all-absorbing Casino. Very few can re-
sist the magnetism of play. If you win
| even a small sum you feel obliged to
continue; if you lose you wish 10 re-
gam, and so II goes on until in the end
you nave dropped more than you can
Wen afford, and are obliged TO retire a
| sadder but wiser man, or woman. with
me option Of applying to the Casino
authorities for the WhereWithal to re-
turn nome (this request IS never re-
FUSED a player who has lost.
An evening, or even afternoon in tbo
rooms is a study for lifetime. The in
| oescrlbable air Of doubt, deathIv stiU-
ness, pervades every apartment: the
! strained look of even the onlool5ers the
peculiar, dense atmosphere, the sick
/ elllhS Odor of scent Gnineling with
even Wolse) a queen Of the derni-n,on1e
shoulder to shoulder with an English
uuchess Cdemocratism prevails here n
a 6u excessive degree), is a never-to-be
~ ~ g tlen picture Watch the faces of
t ti IiNelefate gamblers who pass their
tlme between this den Of vice and Os-
tend. Interested in nothing bu+ tho rol1
OF the ball or the turn of the card FOR
setllnS entirely beautiful nature ont
SIDE, having no other thought but Of
play ana sleep probably induced bv ar
tlllclal means, the haggard look and
suhken eye, the trembling hand all tell
their tale.
The pleased smile of the fair young
EhSllSh bride as She arises from her
place at the table, the smile of conpra +
ulation from her immediate neigbbor
the extremely friendly croupier. who
only too well knows that she win re-
turn again and leave what she has
gained, and more besides-it is all n
study. The dense crush of humanity,
the heat, the intense excitement. the
magnificent jewels and costumes-one
is more than satiated; for the outsider
1t become nauseous.
Monte Carlo TO be thoroughly appre-
clated and properly studied should be
visited more than once, and then for
q longer stay The general public who
nave a run over there for a week or
ten days and lose a hundred or two
on which they expected to amuse them
selves on their return to Paris, and
then storm against the "Hen on a
Rock, are not always to be considered.
| one day overheard a guide to a
party of exceedingly simple looking
Germans-the usual tourist lot. side
elastic boots, etc.-telling them: Cen
tlemen here is the celebrated Casino.
the gambling hell of the world; daily
men and women are ruined and duDed
at the tables The most selected SPOT
for suicide is just to your left, under
the palm trees; although you win find
no bodies there now, in the morning
plenty viii be carried away. If you
wish to enter, gentlemen, do so. l shall
await you al the cafe, opposite" tt
was all too comical for words, but such
is the general idea conceived of one of
the most charming and fascinating
spots in the world.
whats the matter with the emperor"
inquired one Chinese courtier.
Hes bothered He lost his memoran-
dunn book and can't remember the date Of
his next funeral, Washington Star.
Those Noe, York perllcemen must be
What makes you think so, Aunt Mehit-
"Why. George said thet when he was to
Moo York las summer one of them
take, but TIL jest bet he done il a-pur-
pose. 49, Cleveland Plain Dealer.