St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-12
YOUNG MIR. ARrHURs,RoMANcE.
II Story of Lore on the !Seashore Ftth the
Presidents Son as the Romeo.

II Story of Lore on the !Seds,Ore Wath the
Presidents Son the Romeo.
Washington Letter in the Boston Globe.
Nothing has caused more talk in Wash
ington 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
aboutithe engagement. When Mr.. Arthur was
out west viewing the sights Of the Yellow
stone his son was putting in his time at the
seashore. He received sick leave from the
college physician. He first went to Long
Branch. Finding it dull there he joined
party on trip to Narragansett Pier. Dur
ing his first evening at Narragansett Pier
he met his Miss Beach. 1t was late in the
evening. Allan was walking a long over
the smooth sand of the shore smoking a CT
garette and wondering how long he could
postpone going back to Princeton. A young
lady passed him carrying small basket OF
flowers. Allan is near-sighted. He mistook
her for fower-girl, and said; "Come here,
my good girl; may purchase some of your
flowers" quite like real Prince. Miss
Beach laughed. As her silvery notes rang
out on the evening air, Allan realized his
mistake. For moment he stood speeches.
and then, falling On his knees, he made
graceful apology. While he was brushing
the sand from his trousers Miss Beach ran
away without making any reply. Allan
started in pursuit and got mutual friend
to introduce him. The rest followed as
matter of course. Allan has been very de-
voted 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 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 re-
sembles the typical slim. Mr.. Arthur does
not oppose the match. He thinks Allan
should have his own way, SO long as he keeps
within proper limit 81 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
people. 1t consists of Mrs. Beach, Miss
Katie and Miss Agnes Beach. Mr.. Beach,
Lie Heau VI Ine HOUSEHOLD, ulcu Il lew years
ago, leaving his wife and children in COM
Portable circumstances. He was a 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-fashioned house on Farragut square. 1t
is covered with moss and ivy and is a very
home-like looking place. Miss Beach is
very small blonde, with bright sparkling blue
eyes and a handsome mouth. She is not re-
markedly pretty or fascinating in converse
ton, but has many little airs that are consider
ed attractive.
The young people write daily to each other.
Miss Beach ties hers in little bundle with
pink ribbons, and keeps them in perfumed
box. 1t is said that Allan entered on the en-
gagement at first in fun, and since has be-
come deeply attached to his sweetheart.