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Opium Dens Noted Inland and on Pacific Coast Cities
A traveler from the Princess Chic company reports opium dens in major cities, including Indianapolis, San Francisco, and New York. He describes the digs, pricing, and attendants, notes white patrons in luxury rooms, and recounts his own single experience with the drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Princess Chic’ Opera Company
Opera House
Princess Chic
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Pent Street
San Fraisco
Chinatown
Wa Sew
New York
Pacific Mail Line
United States