Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-15
Gambling in Fashionable West
End, London, Heavy.
Many Women Are vietlms-one Loses
Trousseau Money Sent by Her Fa-
Their In Indla-Fine Free
Meals for Losers.

London.-An investigation by the
Standard has produced abundant evil
dence that a certain area Of fashion
able London is infested with gaming
establishments, some open from early
afternoon to early morning. In and
around Piccadilly, st. James street.
Sackville street, Hyde Park corner
and Sloane street the gambling bells
flourish. Large sums frequently are
expended for suitable accommodation.
In one instant young officer living
near st. James palace was able to
let his fat for ego $1,000 a night for
six weeks, he himself going to live
at one of the hotels in Northumber-
land avenue.
While there is no suggestion OF
cheating at these places, gradually the
capital of both winners and losers is
absorbed by the "kitties" or percent
age OF the house
Several girls who recently made
their debut in society and many young
married women are to be found in
three Of the gambling houses near
Bond street. Some of these young
women are very lucky, but the unac-
countable possession Of large sums OF
money often results in trouble with
the mother or husband.
One case in point Is that of man
occupying an important post in India.
|. Last Christmas he sent his daughter
l a250 ($1,250) to enable her to buy the
4 trousseau for her approaching mar
rage. Accompanied by her sister, the
girl came TO London on a shopping
expedition. On the way they called
on a cousin who took the two sisters
TO a restaurant for lunch. The con-
versation turned on card playing and
the brde-elect expressed a desire to
see one of the places where gambling
was carried on.
Nothing is easier" said the cousin.
Occasionally have 'futter my
self"
In half an hour the cousin was deep
in a "chemin de fer" The two sis
tiers soon followed her example, and
within an hour the trousseau money
had disappeared and a note for fS5
C$425). signed by the widowed sister
was in the hands Of the house" The
London cousin was unable to help. sc
there was nothing for ii but to write
home. The mother sent an angry let
ter and a check for $500 ($1,5OO). al
she could raise at her bank. A day Of
two later the sisters returned home
and tearfully confessed that the 500
likewise had gone in an attempt Il
recover the first amount. The wed
ding has been postponed indefinitely
The wife Of a member of parliamen
Is known to have squandered in carr
playing three or four times the e4O,
(SS,00O) her husband receives In re
turn for his services to his country
She has confessed to losing e1.45C
($7,250) since the end of last year
Another woman who frequents a gam
ing hbuse close to the Brompton ora
tory, is practically destitute and has
the brokers in her home at the present
time.
These card houses are not the
worst places in London for gam
blers." said we'll known broker IN
some private houses the stakes are ex
ceedingly high, whereas in many reg
ular gambling places lots Of punteri
seldom win or lose more than e.;
(S25). Out of that the punter pays
i've per cent. and has good supper
free and all his drinks. There is al
ways table covered with cold meats
and raised pies. Sometimes oysters
are provided, also cups Of soup and ex
cellent wines. Every kind OF drinl
and table water is to be had. The
loser of e1O 1907 also gets his sup
per and drinks without charge. StoI
the present lot of gambling and therel
be others going within six months
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