The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26
AARON BuRR's MAGNETISM.
The Charming Ways OF the Man Who
Captivated so Many Women.


W. l.. Kingsley in New England.
Ia chapter devoted to DIR. Hague's early
impressions of that remarkable parsonage
in our American History, Aaron Burr, de-
serves more than passing notice. The
family relationship to his accomplished
aud brilliant wife gave the school-boy al
most daily opportunities for observing the
charm Of Cod, Buu's manner and CONVEX
sation. DIR. Hague enlarges with enthus-
iasm upon the ease with which that ac-
conlplished man put himself in communal
cation with people OF every class from
the highest TO the lowest, from the most
cultured 10 the rudcst, old and young
alike; instinclivoly quickto adjust himself,
ms to thought, tone and manner, to any
personal presence whatever, confident
IN his ability TO win responsive feel.
ing and realize the aim, or even the
whim, that may have inpelled him ut
the time" For illustration he describes
the entrance OF the colonel into tho parlor
| once when he had himself boon left there
for a moment alone: Ills physique, air,
st, le OF movement, realize boys highest
ideal OF the soldier and the gentleman,
while his keen aud genial glance and sun
ny smile, expressive of personal interest
rs real as IL had been a senator, awaken
u feeling quickly responsive 10 the tone Of
cheer in his greeting: We'll. Win, I'm
glad 10 see YOU. Have they left YOU here
all aloncp DR.. Hague sums up the aglro-
gate OF the impression which this iascinat-
ing man made upon him as % boy. and
says that Col. Burr realized to his youthful
conception the highest type Of cultured
manhood, and awakened an intense desire
TO appropriate and assimilate the elements
al manly power OF which he WIS ever be-
fore me as the most complete exponent. p"
DR.. Hague has made some attempts 10
analyze the secret Of the wonderful social
SUCCESS of Aaron Burr, and ascribcs II 10
the never failing courtesy and cordialty
which he manifested Ia all, aud 10 his
readiness 10 adapt himself TO others and 10
express interest In them and sympathy for
them He pleased because, buoycd with
life and enthusiasm, he sought 10 please.
careful consideration OF this chapter
might repay some Of the young aspirants
10 social success at the present day. For
somo years type of character that has
long been known in Europe has begun u
| ht thlhtu III lnlh IpuuAlls ~ fohnlnio wa
the adoption az sort Of blnso manner
which seems designed to announce that
the happy individual is 40 profoundly i'm.
pressed with his own importance that hc
cannot possibly malSc an effort TO please
any one else; that he has already seen
everything in the world that Is worth see
ing, and done everything thai IL worth
doing; that he has judged everything, and
has concluded that there Is nothing moro
Tint ram possibly interest him. With this
there rs an effort 10 cultivate perfect mex
prcssycncss Of manner, and 10 look down
with kind OF pitilul condcscenson on the
weakness OF those who manifest any capac
ity Tor hearty enjoyment or any indication
Of enthusiasm or interest IN anything.
Aaron iiurr certainly did not affect u Budd'
hist's stolidity, and u profound contompla'
zion OF nothing is not the highest achieve
ment OF the human intellect.