The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-29
Young Mr.. Arthur's Romance.
A Story of Love on the Seashore, Wit
the Presidents Son as the Romeo.
Washington Letter in the Boston Globe.

Washington Letter an the Boston Globe.
Nothing has caused more talk in
Washington society than the engage
ment of young Allen Arthur to Miss
Katie Beach. At first the report was
not believed. Allen was considered
too young to enter into such contract.
There is no longer any doubt about the
engagement. When Mr. Arthur was
out West viewing the sights of the
Yellowstone his son was putting in the
time at the seashore. He received a
sick leave from the college physician.
He first went to Long Branch. Find
ing it dull there he joined party on
trip to Narragansett Pier. During his
first evening at Narragansett Pier, he
met Miss Beach. 1t was late in the
the evening. Allen was walking along
over the smooth sands of the shore
smoki1g lno cigarrette cigar and % wondering
to Princeton. A young lady passed him,
carrying small basket of flowers.
Allen is near-sighted. He mistook
her for a flower girl, and said: "Come
here, my good girl; l may purchase
some of your flowers" quite like real
Prince. Miss Beach laughed. As her
silver notes rang out on the evening air,
Allen realized his mistake. For a mo-
ment he stood speechless, and then, fall
ing on his knees, he made a graceful
apology. While he was brushing the
sand from his trousers Miss Beach ran
away without making any reply. Allen
started in pursuit and got mutual
friend to introduce him. The rest fol-
lowed as a matter of course. Allen
has been very devoted to his sweet
heart.
Allen is in his junior year at the col
lege and still has another year before
graduating. He never could be called
handsome. He isscarcely twenty years
old. He stands six feet two inches in
his stockings and does not weigh over
one hundred and forty pounds. His
face is long and narrow. He has coal
black eyes, long dark hair and very
large hands and feet. In many respects
he resembles the typical slim. Mr..
Arthur does not oppose the match. He
thinks Allen should have his own way
so long as he keeps within a proper
limit. 81 don't suppose my son will
want to marry" said Mr.. Arthur, "for
acouple years yet. There will be time
enough before that time to decide the
matter"
The Beach family are highly respect
able people. 1t consists ofMrs. Beach,
Miss Katie and Miss Agnes Beach. Mr..
Beach, the head of the household, died
few years ago, leaving his wife and
children in comfortable circumstances.
He wasa brigadier general in the Union
army during the war. He was native
of New York State. The family are of
early English stock. They have lived
here since the war. They have large,
old fashion house on Farragut square.
very home-like looking place Miss
Beach is a very small blonde, with
bright sparkling blue eyes and hand
some mouth. She is not remarkably
pretty or fascinating in conversation,
but has many little airs that are con-
sidered attractive.
The young people write daily to each
other. Miss Beach ties hers in little
bundle with pink ribbon, and keeps
them in a perfumed box. 1t is said
that Allen entered on the engagement
at first in fun, and since has become
deeply attached to his sweetheart.