Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-10


colony of visitors here is gradually
thinning out, and by the last of the
month tourists will have deserted the
Springs for their homes or other re-
sorts more popular during the warm
period With the departure of the
winter contingent follows the influx
from tile Southern states to take their
places. People come here from every
where in the United states, the jor-
ity to take the baths and waters, but
many simply for amusement and to
be in Il warm climate during the win
ter months.
Only those who have been here are
aware that this Is the Monte Carlo of
America. Rouge ct noir, popularly
known as roulette, is said to have Il
better patronage here than at Monte
Carlo. There are larger single win
nings and losngs at Monaca, but for
steady play day after day, while the
season is mt its height, Hot Springs
outclasses the great gambling resort
of the Old Word.
With the exception of the baths and
waters. the only other diversion for
the visitors here is the pulatal gumb-
ling houses and ii seems that two
thirds of the guests AT the leading ho-
tells arc patrons Of those magnificent
clubs. Women gamble the same as
the men, and frequently husbands and
a - 1, nj
he seen In fun dress attire sitting
around the roulette tables. The South
crn one of the largest and most fash
lonablc of the four leading clubs. has
Il handsomely furnished private room
for women. where they can play rou-
lcttc or faro, whichever game they pre-
fer. If they are unaccompanicd, they
have n private entrance from the
street, and they are sure to receive ev-
cry mark of politeness and attention
from the liverlcd employees of the club.
In the womcn's room the employees are
| attircd in full dress, giving the appear
| ancc of society swells, an artistic tone
not usually found In the average
lipuHN.
This winter the play by women has
| been exceptionally large, and when
the season was at its best as many as
20 of the fair sex We're often gathered
around one roulette table in an after
noon. The women do not play for as
high stakes rs men, as Il rule, yet
there We're many here during the win
ter who could be designed as high roll
lcrs. Roulette has the call at the lead
Ing clubs, the Southern having six Ia
blcs going all the time in the busy sea.
son, and there Is no limit at this house
| for men or women with money. pix
ers being kept on the outside. The
Southern Is new institution, owned
by four partners Daniel Stuart, of
| Dallas Texas; Leo Mayer. OF Chicago;
Charles Dugan, of Memphis, and Lem.
ucl Ullman, of New York, combina.
tion of born gamblers that is hard ia
beat, There is no danger of crack
ing their bank roll, for they are all
wealthy and among them they can
control large amount of capital
'should 1t be necessary to call for out,
side assistance.
Stuart Is the senior member of the
firm, and is said TO he worth more than
II quarter million of dollars. He Is
known all over the sporting world
having pulled off the Corbett Fitz
simmons fight In Carson City scycra,
| ha.
maker on the Eastern race tracks, aud
Is well known in New York as he is
in the South and West Mayer is q
Chicago hookmaker and the wealth.
est member of the four Dugan was
practically penniless four or FIVE year,
ago In Memphis, but now is wealthy
and owns good deal of vauahl,
property in this city. Ullman has 9
national reputation as bookmaker
No money WAS spared when III,
Southern club house WAS erected, ant
the Punishment is luxurious Th,
ground floor IL Of delicate mosaic mar
BILE the woodwork finely finished oak
and the tables and chairs to match
On the first floor Is a large pool room
lounging rooms and cafe. On the sec
ond floor are the roulette. faro an,
poker tables, this floor being partl
toned with alcoves The visitor hai
all possible comforts al his command
: provided he has money TO get into th
various games Of chance. Whist is
popular side game at this club th
stake being 500 per man, four play