Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-26
Alb TO THE
MT. VER NON FUND
Stu0rt's f" GOld.mOuntedss Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

There 10 modest mansion on the bank of the
Potomac"
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who are dosirous of aiding
the -" Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of the
Union" in their noble work--that of collecting
means to cons.mmate tho purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the noNE Of our beloved
Washington 1T Mount VcrnOn-can render valua-
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 20, or moro Lersons
and rsmitting; with names, TO either Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this beautiful copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of tho Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this cheted'9ur Of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. is ut once an evidence
of the patriotism and tasta Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlOr ornament. IA
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
" in the land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by tho possession Of this portrait;
and no memorial can be treasured of the great
Chieftain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, Is one OF the aids Of collecting means,
10 considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
dollar this Offering of the Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 70, so, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upsnd sent to any point of address,
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for Eve pictures;
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ton, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan L. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
Rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing tho Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have thera promptly supplied.
together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that Of the eloquent son u Massachusetts,
inc Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
IN behalf efthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
Fund y ~~'''s 's'.s
n; B.-Plsase write names legibly, a. each par
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
i4tered. --' .s'"s ''s
All Express Companies throughout the country.
extending even to California and Oregon. having
gwen the Association free Of their routes mar
cells will therefore be forwarded without apv
charge. ~
Persons will address and remit to the Vim. n.
gents, or through their Committees and Manager.
also. to l.. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Lsdys Book 10
S. +. Watson or DEvEREUX / Co.
lss So.sh Third Street, Pghiadtipl;a.
Geld.msusssd Osl Psssssls Of MI. Ev.,.s..
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
10 beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon 10 gold aTabssqus Dor
der.
Clubs frcn 70 loo solicited, and forwarded
the ssne - the Washington Portrsit-Ons Dol.
lar fos sash pastsss ssdsssd.
asve9Hml ls1 &vlk SAssd Asea.