St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-03
YOUNG ARTHUR'S ROMANCE.
He Met His Fate on the Beach Mt
Narragansett.
Letter to Boston Globe1

Letter to Boston Globe.l
Nothing has caused more talk in Washing
ton society than the engagement of young
Allan Arthur to Miss Katie Beach. At first
the report was not believed. Allan was con-
sidered too young to enter into such a con-
tract. 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 sea-
shore. He received sick leave from the
college physician. He first went to Long
Branch. Finding it dull there he Joined a
party on a trip to Narragansett pier.
During his first evening at Nara
gansett 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 wondering how
long he could postpone going back to Prince
ton. A young lady passed him, carrying q
small basket of flowers. Allan is near
sighted. He mistook her for flower girl
and said: "Come here, my good girl; may
purchase some of your flowers" quite like a
real prince. Miss Beach laughed. As her
silvery notes rang out on the evening air
Allan realized his mistake. For moment he
stood speechless, 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 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 old. He stands six
feet two inches in his stockings and does not
weigh over 40 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 ne keeps within a proper limit. 81
don't suppose my son will want to marryn
said Mr.. Arthur, 'for couple of years yet.
There will be time enough before that time
to decide the matter.
The Beach family are highly respectable
people. 1t consist of Mrs Beach, Miss
Katie and Agnes Beach. Mr. Beach, the
head of the household, died few years ago,
leaving his wife and children in comfortable
circumstances. He was brigadier general
in the Union army during the war He was
q native of New York state. The family
were 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 a
very small blonde, With bright sparkling
blue eyes and a handsome mouth. She is no.
remarkably pretty or fascinating in CONVEX
sation, but has many little airs that are con-
sidered attractive.
The young people write daily to each
other. Miss Beach ties hers in a little
bundle with pink ribbons and keeps thsm in a
perfumed box. It IS said That Allan entered
on the engagement at first in fun and has
since become deeply attached to his sweet
heart.