When the men weren't grumbling at having nothing to drink, they were playing pinochle.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
They should clutter up your aunt Gussie's house with their pinochle and ashes.
"The Vertical City"
Fannie Hurst
Now, let's see what y' know about auction pinochle, Mr. Killigrew.
"The Voice in the Fog"
Harold MacGrath