Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-23

MRS. SENATOR QUAY.
Mrs. Quay, whose strong individuality and
mental culture is associated with the strongest
contrast of womanly gentleness of manner,
taxes not only deep interest in the political
career of her husband but is remarkably we'll
advised in political matters. Ever since her
marriage, about thirty years ago, Mrs. Quay
has been OF invaluable assistance to her hus-
band i'll the domestic and social phases of a
political career. She born in Beaver
which has been the Senator's home from bow
hood, he having been born fifty-sx years ago
in York county. As Miss Agnes Barley she
was great belle among the many beautiful
young women of the Beaver valley. Her father,
John Barkley, was prosperous merchant of
the town of Beaver and was a man of public
spirit and widely known. Her mother, Eliza
beth Shannon. belonged to the family of one
of the early Irish settlers who moved out in
the advance of civilization and spread over the
Pennsylvania borders into OHIO territory.
When Matthew Stanley Quay and Agnes
Barley united their lives in matrimony the
groom was an important factor in Beaver
county politics. He had himself nominated and
elected parliamentary of his county in 1856 over
the heads of the old ring of local Bosses He
SO completely took the whole machinery out
of their hands that the veterans were forced to
come to terms with the youthful political hero
who had made his debut as a leader with the
casting of his first VOTE
In her husbands subsequent career as a SOL
dier. state legislator, secretary Of state, re-
corder of Philadelphia, chairman Of the state
committee, state treasurer, chairman of the
national committee. up to the merited honors of
the UnitedStates Senate, Mrs. Quay has adorned
his home by her domestic qualities, her
tact in meeting the unavoidable inva-
sion OF household privacy by obtruslve
or over eager politicians and her ready
adaptation of herself to the emergencies of
her surroundings. The family homestead at
has he sbripa ng har
thoughts. but in the politico-social life of the
capital Of the commonwealth, in the aristocratic
and exclusive circles of the, metropolis on the
Delaware, and more recently in the broader
sphere Of Washington fashionable diversions
Mrs. Quay has borne her part with distinguished
success. The home circle Of the Senator and
Mrs. Quay consists of their eldest son.
Richard, who is a born politician. Before
reaching his majority Dick" Quay was an ele-
ment in Beaver county politics. He has
ton, but next year he will make
his debut by accepting the repub-
lican candidacy, which means an cleo
ton to the legislature, in order to participate
III the choice OF United States Senator. An
drew Gregg Curtin Quay, named after the war
governors OF Pennsylvania, is an officer in the
fifth United States cavalry by graduation from
West Point and stationed in New Mexico Mary
Agnew Quay made her debut last season at one
OF the most popular drawing rooms ever given
in Washington. The debutante assisted her
mother in receiving and was completely over
whelmed with congratulations and bouquets.
Miss Quay has remarkable genius for painting
and is one Of the finest equestriennes at the
capital. Coral and Susan are journeying to-
gether along the pathway of learning and gain
ing experience by observation of the polite
ways of older folks. The Senator having leased
for the remainder Of his term the roomy resi-
dence on 10Th and Q streets owned and occu-
pied for some years by ex-Postmaster General
Cresweil and more recently by Senator Sawyer
has added to the household furniture some of
the paintings bric-a-brac and a portion of his
library from his Beaver dwelling. Mrs. Quay
and her daughter will be at home on Senators
day in December, but will not begin their
formal drawing rooms until the beginning of
the regular season. She will also entertain
some Pennsylvania friends during the fashion
able period.