The walls were adorned with costly paintings, and the furniture was in keeping with this lavish outlay.

In each gambling house was a band of music, and a skillful player received some $30 per night for his services.

Painted women were the presiding geniuses at the wheels of fortune and these modern Circes or Sirens played the piano and the harp with all the passion of their art to drown men's cares and make them forget duty and principle and honour.

The tables of the players of the games were piled high with yellow gold to serve as a tempting bait.

The games were chiefly what are called in the nomenclature of the gambling fraternity.