The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
SCENES Al GAY MONTE CARLO.
The Management Careful that the Ca
sine MOnOpOlizes Attention.
Ilideafa Ne zine


The large sums that are carried away
from Monte Carlo 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 administration looks after
this deal with admirable judgment; every
thing is absolutely concentrated in the
Casino. This is the magnet pur ct simple.
You have delightful concerts free of charge.
theatrical performances with the very best
talent at extremely moderate prices, but all
within the walls of the all-absorbing Casino.
Very few can resist the magnetism of play.
II you win even a small sum you feel
obliged to continue. if you lose you wish 10
regain, and IT goes on until in the end
you have dropped more lnan you cal well
afford and are Obliged TO retire sadder but
wiser man or woman, with the option or
applying TO the Casino authorities for the
wherewithal 10 return home tnns request is
never refused player who has LOST
An evening or even an afternoon IN the
rooms is a study for a lifetime The indie
scribable air of doubt, deathly stiffness, per-
Vades every apartment The strained look
of even the onlookers, the peculiar dense at
mosphere. the sickening odor of scent (min-
Cling with even worse), a queen of the demi-
monde shoulder TO shoulder with an English
duchess (democrausm prevails here 10 an
excessive degree), is a neVer-to-b e-iorgotten
picture. Watch the faces of the inVeterate
gamblers who pass their time between this
den of vice and Ostend. Interested IN noth-
ing but the roll Of the ball or the turn or the
card forgetting entirely beautiful nature
outside. having no other thought but OF play
and sleep, probably induced by artncldl
means the haggard look and sunken eye,
the trembiing hand. ali tell their tale The
pleased smile of the fair young English
bride as she arises from her place at the
table the smile of congratulation from her
immediate neighbor, the extremely friendly
croupier, who only too well knows that she
will return again and leave what she has
gained and more besides-it is all a study.
The dense crush of humanity, the heat. the
intense excitement, the magnificent jewels
and costumes worn-one is more than
satiated; for the outsider it becomes nause-
You leave the rooms with sense of OPP
preston and glad to breathe the pure air of
heaven again and gaze upon the beauties
of nature which God has provided in such
magnificent abundance. For the beauties of
this spot are endless; sea and sky are con-
stantly changing. Even on gray or gloomy
days which very rarely occur. there is al
ways an interesting study in tone. Strange
to saw one never has the feeling of being
at a seaside place in Monte Carlo There is
an utter lack of the briny or exhilarating
effect of salt water, and but for the bound
less horizon of the Mediterranean you
might as easily imagine yourself al either
AK les Bains or Spa. But for the occa-
sional visits Of private yachts there is
scarcely ever a sail to be seen, and never
passing steamers or other craft. but still
there is never a sense of isolation in any
way. and the charming little place is always
trimming over with gayety, always
crowded with the very creme of society of
all countries-gTeat celebrities jostle each
other and pretty and smart women pre-
dominate
Monte Carlo. to be thoroughly appreci-
tied more than once, and then for longer
stay. The general public. who have run
over there Tor a week or ten days and lose
q hundred or two on Which they expected