The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14


ling among the people of her set The
crusade against the evils OF bridge Is
iimely.
1t is not an exaggeration to say that
II has wrought not only moral but finan-
eial ruin in the highest circles OF Eng
lish society.
1nnumerable bankruptcies have been
attributed to bridge, while many women
and even girls have compromised them
selves by permitting themselves to owe
men large sums for bets lost at bridge
that they were unable to pay.
The present bad manners of London
society. which many writer's have COM
mentei upon. are attributed wholly to
the playing of bridge for large stakes
The Duchess of Portland. one of the
leaders of fashionable society, alarmed
by the extent 10 which women and girls
gamble wrecklessly at bridge, has Tor
hidden the members Of her house parties
to play for stakes exceeding shilling
for one hundred points
Other hostesscs will probably follow
her example, though many of tho lead
Ing hostesses In society are themselves
lnveterate bridge gamblers.
The Church has taken its stand,
against bridge and many dignitaries OF
the Church have preached against the
evil effects Of bridge upon the morals
and finances OF society.
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The Prince of Monaco. who really Is
King OF Monte Carlo, was unable to adj
dress London scientific association the
other evening because he had tumbed
Is off his motor cycle in France and was
unable to come to London.
The Prince Travelled all the way from
his pretty gambling principally to Paris
on his motor cycle, accompanied by two
Wallets in a motor car.
rrbn pr;pcn lives Paris hllt the Pa riS-
ians don't love the Prince
Recently when he was advertised to
make speech at meeting OF scientists
a crowd gathered outside the hall and
hooted him.
The police finally had to be summoned
to protect the prince Of gamblers. The
Prince married the daughter OF St.
Louis banker, but the couple never have
been able to live together.
Thanks to his income from the Monte
Carlo gambling house, the Prince is able
< to live in luxury.
would be compelled to live like fairly
we'll TODD French farmer. for Monaco is
incapable OF producing much but scenery.
Rare Pictures Sold.
Record prices We're obtained the other
lay for rare pictures at London's historic
auction rooms. called Christies
Christie's Is an auction room which
even the most Fashionable and betitled
men and women in London society. do not
hesitate to visit frequently.
The other day Lords Rosebery, Burton,
Ribblesdale and the Earl of Wemyss
might have been seen inspecting the pic.
lures.
The royal Prince Francis. OF Teck, Is q
constant visitor to Chrstle's, but his
purse isn't deep enough to compete for
gems of art against European and AMER
lean milonaires-the men who make rec
ord prices at Christie's.
The other day all society thronged to q
picture sale at Christle's. Eightysix pic
lures fetched. more than $4,000 under
the hammer, -
christie's.is one of the institutions Of
London. Everybody calls at Christlo's,
but the full name Of the firm is Christie,
Manson & Woods.
One II the Junior partners in the sirln
is Guy Laking. n son Of Sir Francis LAX
ing, the Kings private physician.
Mr.. Laking Is an expert in ancient ar
NOR and decorations. and when the King
began refurnishng and rearranging his
royal palaces he sent to Christie's tor an
expert, and Mr.. Lakng was loaned by
the firm.
An Eligible Bachelor.
Lord Rowton, tall, thin. stopped,
rather shabby-lookng peer is one OF the
but his lordship Is not marrying man
He is enormously wealthy and enor-
mously benevolent. He Is the founder ot
the Rowton Houses decent, comfortable
even somewhat luxurious lodging houses
for poor men.
He is the idol of the London working
man. His comfortable and cheap houses
:, shelter thousands of them nightly.
Recently, when his lordship was very
tN one OF his humble guests said: while
These ERE blamed politicians are talkn
about the question OF 'ousing the poor
Lord Rowton ave gone and settled It"
His lordship calls his benevolcnce "th,
philanthropy that pays per cent" be
cause the Rowton Houses are good in
yestment.
1t was Lord Rowton's example thu, D
o. Mills followed in the Mills Hotels o
New York.
American INVASION.
The invasion of London by America
tourists has now set in: about two thou
sand visitors from across the Atlantic al
rive here every week, and are TO be see
in increasing numbers in the West En-
shopping streets,
II Is pity that these streets arc nc
looking at ali their best at present, OWN
to the extraordinary amount of demoitio
and rebuilding that is going on.
condition, for the operation OF cutting Il,
two new avenues TO Iialborn Is there
full swing.
However, the tourists seem to take a
keen an interest as eyel in all the famou
sights of London and the surroundin
country
The shopping quarter is making its usut
bid for American custom; the sky line
Regent Street glistens with the Stars an
Stripes, and in the windows the price tag
are marked in dollars and cents.
soIne attempt is also being made 10 pro
vide Americans with what they require !
the way OF iced drinks, and a number {
druggists have set up coda fountain
which are much appreciated by thirst
and hornesick New Workers.
In the important matter Of hotel accom-
notation. the Ameiieen visitor has no
@ little cause for complaint, the strides thi
A London has rnade In the last few vears
this regard being astonishing
Comfortable hotels with modera
charges have sprung up everywhere. an
The dingy Bloomsbury boarding house
gradually being improved out on existenc
TRANSPORTATION also Is being w(nderful
nproyed. with "two-penny tpAes" ar
Americans however, will require 10
somewhat off the beaten track No fiji