Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-08
YOUNG ARTHUR's ROMANCE.
A story of Love on the SeashOre, with
the Presidents Son as the Romeo.

a Story of Love on the SeashOre, with
the Presidents Son as the Romeo.
Nothing has caused more talk in Wash
ington society, says a correspondent OF
the Boston Globe, than the engagement OF
young Allan Arthur to Miss Katie Beach.
At first the report was not believed. AL
Ian 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-leaye from the college
physician. He first went to Long Branch.
Finding it dull there he joined 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 wondering how
long he could postpone going back TO
Princeton. A young lady passed him,
carrying a small basket of flowers. Allan
is near-sighted. He mistOOk her for a
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 real
lied his mistake. For a moment he stood
speechless, and then, falling 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. 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 sweet
heart.
Allan is in his junior year at the college
and still has another year before gTadu-
ating. He never could be called hand
some. He is scarcely twenty years old.
He stands six feet two inches in his
stockings, and does not weigh over 14O
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 proper limit.
81 don't suppose my son VIII want to
marrv,0 said Mr., Arthur, "for a couple
of years vet. 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,
the head of the household, died few years
ago, leaving his wife and children in COM
Portable circumstances. He was a Briga-
dier 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 a large, old-fashioned
house on Farragut square. It's covered
with moss and ivy, and is very home
like looking place. Miss Beach is very
small blonde, with bright sparkling blue
eyes and a handsome mouth. She is not
remarkably pretty or fascinating in con-
versation, but has many little airs that
are considered attractive.
The young people write daily to each
other. Miss Beach ties hers in a little
bundle with pink ribbons, and keeps them
in perfumed box. 1t is said that Allan
entered on the engagement at first in fun,
and since has become deeply attached to
his sweetheart.