His own family was closely interested by ties of affection and mutual prosperity, but, better than this, he was drawing to himself some really significant personalities.
He brought home with him, socially--not to talk business, for he disliked that idea--bankers, investors, customers and prospective customers.

Out on the Schuylkill, the Wissahickon, and elsewhere, were popular dining places where one could drive on Sunday.

He and Mrs.
Cowperwood frequently drove out to Mrs.Seneca Davis's, to Judge Kitchen's, to the home of Andrew Sharpless, a lawyer whom he knew, to the home of Harper Steger, his own lawyer, and others.

Cowperwood had the gift of geniality.

None of these men or women suspected the depth of his nature--he was thinking, thinking, thinking, but enjoyed life as he went.
One of his earliest and most genuine leanings was toward paintings.