“She wore a peculiar form of black hat, especially constructed for th€ trade, the broad wire brim being covered with black gauze. As she leaned forward over the table it was difficult to see her face, but she kept a very sharp look-out through the brim of her hat—especially when the tables were crowded. “It often occurred that lady plungers would stake on so many chan-* ces that they were quite unable to keep track of their money. .One moment’s hesitation on their part, and out went a claw-like hand from under the hat, and the winnings disappeared like magic. “There were constant disputes in regard to this old woman. ladies complained that she raked in their money ; but as she could tali louder and faster than any of thepi she often succeeded in retaining wfeat she had so unfairly collared,"
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Northland Age, Volume V, Issue 7, 5 October 1908, Page 8
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