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The children of the three families fraternized and almost every disengaged evening found the parents gathered together in some one of the three houses, which were connected by private telephone. In its social elements Knollwood was peculiarly fortunate. The people were bright and entertaining.
At this time, where the brook had been, a new line of sewer was laid, and my wife suggested "Sewerside," but after punishing her with a kiss for her bad pun, I suggested "Sunnyside." The name was adopted and to this day the place has retained it. "Sunnyside" was not the only house in Knollwood completed that spring.
And you remember she come out strong in favour of Knollwood and that after a while we seemed to give in? Well, child, I've got a little confession to make to you now along with a bigger one later on: That was all a little piece of by-play that had been planned out in advance.
I carried a very large life insurance, but did not for a moment think of reducing that. Then my thoughts carried me farther. Suppose I could get my expenses down to my income, how about the people we were helping in another way, whose income would be seriously affected by my retiring? There was one of our friends at Knollwood.
In a number of instances musical talent, both vocal and instrumental, was of a high order, and there was also a good deal of amateur dramatic talent. Taking this combination and an inspiration on the part of each individual to do what he or she could for the entertainment of all, one can readily see that much pleasure might be derived in Knollwood society.
Outside of his business, his life is a thoroughly domestic one, for which he has abundant excuse in his beautiful home, "Redstone," at Knollwood, N.J., where he is one of the most popular residents of that charming suburb and where he has a particular claim to distinction in the fine stable which he maintains, his chief hobby being horse flesh, though not on the sporting side, with which we are most likely to associate such a passion.
As memory carries me back to 1891, it seems as if it would have been impossible to crowd into a period of twelve months more social pleasures and jolly good times than we had in that year. In the social life at Knollwood we had ceased to be active.
Although the water supply and sewerage system had been established, miles of roads built, a handsome railroad station erected, and a large Casino in course of erection, there were at that time but six houses completed. Knollwood was to be a park, and as a unique feature no two houses were to be alike.
Surely I had cause for congratulation, no matter how dull business might be for the time being. Knollwood had been growing these years with astonishing rapidity, and our social circle was now a fairly large one. The characteristics, so attractive the first year of our residence there, were still unchanged.
As the new house was approaching completion we found much pleasure in occasionally going to Knollwood for an hour or two, to look it over. Our having selected the plans and site made it seem as if it belonged to us and our interest in its development was great. The kitchen was in the basement. On the first floor was a square entrance hall opening into parlor, dining-room, and library.
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