Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-30
Alb TO THE
MT. We II NON Flu n d.
Stuart,s s. Gold -mounted,' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.


" There u a modest massios on the bank Of tie
Pot0mac."
Sons and Daughters Of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are dcsirous of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of the
Union" in their noble work-that Of collecting
means to cons.mmate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the hONs of our beloved
Washington 1T Mount vernon-can render valus.
BILE service to the cause. by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of g. 10, 20, or more persons,
and rsmitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers OF the Association the
amount in dollars, for this BEAUTIFUL copy Of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this eAstedcsrre Of
to the Mount Vernon Fund Is 1T once IN evidence
of the patriotism and taste of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlor ornament. A IA
vorable opportunity Is thus offered to every fami
Vernon cause BY the possession of this portrait;
and memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chieftain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, - of the aids Of collecting means,
10 considered happy one: and for tho tribute Of
ONE dollar this Offering of the Association is as
su 10 most acceptable.
Parcels Of s, 10, ~, So, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upsnd sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt Of dollar fer each picture order
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, Fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan L. Pellet, Corresponding Seq
Rotary, ct Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive all orders, and
have then promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, il
added that of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EvERRrT, whose noble efforts
in behalf efthe Association, thus far have been
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mssterly eloquencs, upwards Of Sss.oO0 to the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legibly, % each per-
SON forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the f" Mount Vernon Re-
cord, also, forward al moneys without being reg
Uttered.
All Expesss Companiss throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregoa. having
given the Association free use Of their routes par
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons will address and remit to the Vice Re-
gents, Or through their Committees and Managers,
slso, to L. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Lady's Book to
S. F. Watson or DEVEREUX CO.,
lS9 SossA laird Street.. PgAiedslphie.
Gcla.ac..ssA OIL Peslss,s ei Mp. Evesses.
A faithful and accurate photographic picture
Of this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery. 1t
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon il gold srabesque Dor
dor.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same ~ the Washington Portrait--One DOL
DEvEREUx CO.,
nov27 l32 Soutl 1Asrd Street.