Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-05-29
THE COUNTESS
At MONTE CARLO
Titled American Discusses Famous
Gambling Center.

The Countess de Chavanne, who is
an American, the widow of Comte Low
eau de Chavanne, is visiting Mrs. Mar
tina L. Vieira The countess home at
the Ualais Mirabeau, at Nice, France,
is the salon for many interesting trav
elers. The countess has written sew
eral novels, the best known of which
was "Ourida" Another book is con-
templated by the vivacious American.
II will concern the high life at Monte
Carlo and promises some revelations OF
a sensational nature.
People who don't know anything
about Monte Carlo" said the countess
are always the ones who criticise il
the most and tell all sorts of untruth-
full tales about the beautiful town. 1t
is rather interesting the way l got the
idea of writing my new book" she con-
tinued.
1t was less than a year ago l first
saw Charles NJ. Schwab, who was in
the gambling room, playing very heavi-
~. l did not know him at the time. He
had a pocket full Of Louis doris and he
spread them all over the board. Sud-
denly the croupier pushed the money
pocket and started away from the ia
| bic. AS he did so a Frenchman across
the board exclaimed in French, Pardon
me, sir; that was my stake on the board
and you have taken my winnings The
American turned, but not understand
/ ing French. he again started to leave
the room. | was standing beside him
and explained the situation in Eng
lish.
WAS l taking someone else's
money! cried the man. He hastily gave
to the Frenchman what belonged to
him and then turned to me and
thanked me profusely for my assist
ance. He handed me his card and
was surprised to read Charles NJ.
Schwad.' When he learned who / was
he invited me to dine with himself and
Mrs. Schwab and at dinner he sug-
gested that l write d book about the
true Monte Carlo.
In the first place the most rigid
order is kept in the rooms. 1 saw
an Englishman put out once for be-
coming profane over his losses. No one
is allowed to be there who has been
drinking. nor are any wines served in
S4AN SdilADi4AA6 AOOlliS. DtlOIt Ollc - dl-
allowed to play he has to go before the
! commissioner and receive a permit
which is made out for the number OF
days one expects to be there. They
ask your name and home address and
then before the permit is granted they
| look up in a record book to see If you
have ever been there before, or have
an unfavorable past. The card they
give you may be taken away at any
time without explanation.
IF you have been there for some
days and lose all your money you can
go to the authorities and a first class
ticket viii be bought for you and suf-
ficient money to take you comfortably
home The only stipulation is that be-
| fore you can play at Monte Carlo again
! this money must be refunded
Il remember a year or so ago one
/ of the commissioners there showed me
letter from some lawyers in Nash
vile, Tenn. 1t stated that a widow
who had played at Monte Carlo and
| lost. being sent home at the expense
Of the authorities, had left a sum Of
| money in her will to be paid to Monte
Carlo for her debt to them.
We don't take money from dead
people, said the commissioner, and
tore up the letter "-Phila delphia
Telegram