What did "gentlemen" do all day?

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If not, men of this period (wealthy men) pursued hobbies, hunted, read, played billiards, and met at their clubs to socialize. These men would also have to supervise their estates, do business, and make sure that everything else was getting done. Note, many wealthy men employed stewards to take care of the details for them.