The state herald., 1912-07-05

FSoiu 1E prlnclpdllty OF MONACO
eagus The most densely populated
mon country in the world. 1t con
ssts practically Of one large
gone own, though this In itself lie
well into old Monaco, lying round
trust ne shores Of the bay of that
'ywhs and Monte Carlo proper, the
re resort on the high eastern
new htory OF the bay. The whole
se1i Is dominated by the great white
shment o. the Societe des Bains
'ould r, as NJ. Blanc chooses to call
OF ming house.
Then principality is, theoretically. an
y Independent state. with its
] CdN uler, the distinguished explorer
ting cientist, the prince OF Monaco.
Ne, a tiny army of about 126 men,
Nun ~ consisting Of royal yacht
,issI1 couple of auxiliary vessels and
! ~ Y yernment buildings and govern
1sa Offices, clustering around the
ohh on the promontory opposite to
aslno 1t also has national opera
national museums and a ma
u picture gallery.
us inhabitants are In the happy
on OF having neither taxes nor
to pay. The whole principally
"a. pported by the subsidy received
az the great white building which
Is at the edge Of the promontory.
Is ing the principal public gardens
, N huge whited sepulcher of ruined
blers souls and lost hopes.
let us pay visit 10 the Casino
lts1 on the steps there is a con-
sv coming and going OF almost all
famous personages OF Europe.
ID rulers and musical comedy act
= es rub shoulders under the portico.
wv tiers and princes, authors and au-
ats, statesmen, merchants. adven-
rs and great ladies mix in one
Irogeneous crowd with the French
Italian peasants who come here to
their little all. the savings OF a
ime, in a wild. vain endeavor to
short cut to wealth.
Only Foreigners Gamble.
eiorg We are admitted to the gam
rooms We bave n little ceremony
= 30 through. On the left OF the por-
as you enter IL a small office, and
e We must apply for an entrance
u. Nominally. we go through the
emony OF being elected member
the Cercle des strangers. or For.
ners club. n vast amorphous or
hiEation which alone has the right
using the gambling rooms. The OBJ.
Of this Is TO give effect TO the
|nhgaBque law. which forbids any
ject OF the principally from enter.
the establishment, law which
bws that the rulers OF the little coun.
while quite prepared TO live on
follies OF foreigners. take good care
at their own people shall not be-
trapped by the temptation In their
DIST. All We have to do, as a matter
fact. is give our full name and nd.
less and state our age. because no
fBon under years OF discretion Is
mitted. We are handed card
hieh admits US TO the rooms.
The first time we walk across the
eat entrance hall TO the glass doors
the gambling rooms we are scanned
a whole posse OF international de.
cuyes. as well as by attendants OF
10 Casino itself. trained especially.
hd selected for their ability TO re-
hember faces. This ia the frst and
|hly time va shall have to show our
ard A uniformed official, who looks
Il, scans ua closely, and within n
hlnuto or two every one of those se.
-ctiyes and attendants knowa our
amea and faces. II n message or n
oio be sent into tho rooms for us /,
Ilil be- brought straight 10 us wi,hou,
mom.ntu hesitation.
Az W. appronch the nwinx aoor. ~.
re scanned by two attendants w,o.s
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