1886
Honour among thieves! ...At least, as long as we're all friendly to each other.
An organisation started by Faust Hemlock, who is convinced that the shapeshifters in their world are a vile lesser species to humans. He sends out hunters to round them up , before restraining them in cages in a 'presentation' area, like his own personal shapeshifter zoo.
Criminals, outlaws, and people who simply do not have the money to rise the society-set ranks. Most of them know each other, either by name or by face.
Balls, etiquette, and mostly, lots of money - The names known widely to society and as feared as they are admired. But popularity should not be confused with infamy, and the societal fame not to be confused with a sign for empathetic people. They are not.
Maybe you don't want to know.