The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
YOUNG MIR. ARTHUR's ROMANCE.
A Story of Love on the SeashOre, with the
Presidents Son as the Romeo.

n Story of Love on the SeashOre, with the
Presidents Son as the Romeo.
Washington Letter, in Boston Globe,
Nothing has caused more talk in Washington
society than the engagement of young Allan
Arthur to Miss Katie Beach. AT first the report
was not believed. Allan was Considered too
young to enter into such a 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. Finding it dull there he
Joined q party on a trip to Narragansett Pier.
During his first evening at Narragansett Pier
he met Miss Beach. 1t was late in the
evening. Allan was walking along over
the smooth sand of the shore smoking
a cigarette and wondring how long he could
postpone going back to Princeton. A young
lady passed him, carrying a small basket of flow
ers. Allan is near sighted. He mistook her for
a flower-girl, and said: Come here, my good
quite like a real prince. Miss Beach laughed.
As her silver notes rang out on the evening air,
Allan realized his mistake. For a moment he
stood speechless, and then, falling on his knees,
he made a graceful apology. While he was
brushing che sand from his trousers Miss Beach
ran away without making any reply. Allan
started in pursuit, and got a mutual friend to
introduce him.. The rest followed as a matter of
course. Allan has been very devoted to his
sweetheart.
Allan is in his Junior year at the college, and
still has another year before graduating. He
never could be called handsome. He is scarcely
twenty years ole. He stands six feet two inches in
his stockings, and does not weigh over 140
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 Allan should have his
own way, so long as he keeps within a proper
limit. II don't suppose my son will want to
marry" said Mr.. Arthur, ''for a couple of years
yet. There will be time enough before that time
to decide the matter"
The Beach family are highly respectable PEG
pie. 1t consists of Mrs. Beach, Miss Katie and
Miss Agnes Beach. Mr.. Beach, the head of the
household, died a few years ago, leaving his wife
and children in comfortable circumstances He
was a brigadier-general in the Union army dur
ing the war. lie was a native of New York
State. The family are of early English stock.
They have lived here since the war. They have
a large, old-fashioned house on Farragut square.
1t is covered with moss and ivy, and is a very
home-like looking place. Miss Beach is a very
small blonde, with bright sparkling blue eyes
and a handsome mouth. She is not remarkably
pretty or fascinating in conversation, but has
many little airs that are considered attractive.
The young people write daily to each other.
Miss Bach ties hers in a little bundle with pink
ribbons, and keeps them in a pcrfumed box. 1t
is said that Allan entered on the engagement at
first in fun, and since has become deeply at
tached to his sweetheart.