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Show DUCHES3 AS A REFORMER. Has 8topped Marlborough's Ambition to Gamble for Big Stakes. In his recent visit o Monte Carlo tho Duke ot Marlborough was seen less frequently at tho gambling tables than formerly. It was noticed that on each occasion ho was accompanied by tho Duchess nnd seemed to take llttlo Interest In what was going on. In his bacholor days tho Duke was fond of a gamble, although ho was not a "plunger." Roulette was his favorite favor-ite game, and tho "sharps" at Monte Carlo learned to their cost he had mastered mas-tered all Its finer points. The Duchess Duch-ess Is opposed to gambling and her Influence In-fluence in that direction has led tho Duko to abandon all forms of sport where wngerlng for high stakes is tho rule. Ho used to be seen frequently on tho race course beforo his mar-rlago, mar-rlago, but ho only goes now to gatherings gather-ings that aro graced by royal presence, pres-ence, such ns tho Derby, Ascot, Kemp-ton, Kemp-ton, and Newmarket, and he rarely wagers moro than $25. .In sporting circles It Is well known that tho Duchess Duch-ess killed all his gambling propensities, propensi-ties, and when ho Is neen on a race course now tho wago icmark to each other that "Ma" has allowed him the usual flver to enjoy himself with. London correspondence New York Press. |