The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-06
iMLfrAAY! ARRopI.AaE FLYING OVER DEEP
SEA MUSEUM AT MosT1s CARLO.

MLfrAnY!AERopI.AaE FLYING OVER DEEP
SEA MUSEUM AT MONTH CARLO.
For the moment its accustomed bust.
ness and pleasures have sunk to triy-
ial inslgnlacancc. all forgotten in hu.
mantty's urgent issues OF life and
death.
"on Nov. IS of last year. at the hour
when in normal times the world Of
frivolous sport and fashion would be
moving toward It's palace OF golden
dreams. | sat outside the Cafe dc Paris
rejecting on the whirligig OF times and
the pitlful dcstinles Of man which had
made this for once an appropriate and
comfortable place for meditation. Nc
Earring note disturbed the BOURGEOIS
peace Of that enchanting garden be.
tween the Alps and the sea which all
Europe in Its Idle moment associates
with riotous living. r
+ mo noise or smell Of motorcar
marred the Sabbath serenity Of the
scene. The monotonous plant Of NJ.
Blanc's well fed doves was distinctly
laudihles right across the place. A
groupjof earnest citizens. was gathered
about the bulletin boards absorbing
the latest news from .theiseat Of war.
Nowhere was there any sign OF Retro
grad or Chicago. London or Paris in
pursuit of excitement. '7l
Making my way through the solemn
place where magisterial clerks are
wont to scruhnize the apparel and so.
cial standing of applicants for cards Of
admission to the casino, i observed
that a large portion Of Its space was
occupied by a very excellent map of
Europe. all neatly decked with many
colored flags, while above It hung sew
eral striking specimens Of the French
cartoonlst's conceptions Of the person.
atty. and proceedings Of his majesty
the Emperor William, from which I
gathered that. despite ali previous ex.
.perience to the contrary. the croupier,
too. s. human and that even In. this in:
dependent prlncipality of Monaco the
flowing tide Of war on the fields Of
Flanders Is a matter more absorbing
than! the fortunes OF chance.
"Nor is this surprising when one
learns that ont OF the 800 employees
Of the casino nearly 800 are now sery.
Ing France with the colors. The rest
have been retained In the service Of
the company at Temporarily reduced
rates. Until q month ago there SEEM
ed to be little prospect Of the casinos
opening for play this season. but II
has now been decided to make be-
ginning at the Sporting club.
al. Blanc fully realizes that what
ever business the establishment may
do will BIO nominal, at least until the
Germans are driven out Of, France.
Nevertheless he believes in opening
the casino not only in tho interests Of
his shareholders, but because the pros.
ipcrity OF the Riviera depends to a con.
siderable extent on tho money spent
there by the habitual frequenters OF
Monte Carlo. By nature optimistic
and arm believer in the force of
habit in human nature. the president
Of the consell administration expects
that. Notwithstanding the war, some
OF the casinos usual clientele Will come
from Russia, South America, the Unit.
ed States and England.
The consensus of opinion on the
subject ut Nice and Mentone appears
to DO that the class Of visitors who
will be attracted TO the Riviera this
winter In search Of rest and sunshine
will not contribute many subscribers
TO the salons priyes OF the casino.n