The way it is done.

The Portland transcript, Saturday, January 25, 1851

And so he mingles as a sort of social “dead-head” among the parvenues of Uppertendom, who, of course, are not supposed to be acquainted with one-tenth of their guests; and who seldom penetrate beyond the cut of the coat, or the altitude of the shirt collar. This is indeed a great country; and New York is the very Paradise of Snookers.