Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-03
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Alb TO THE
II +. v e II NON FUN
Stuart's "Gold .mounted,' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

I" There u a modest wansion on tie JanL Of tie
Potomac.''
Sons end Daughters Of America, through its
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS of aiding
tho 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 noMR of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua.
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, TO- or more Lersons,
and rsmitting; with names, to either Of the Vice
Regents Or Lady Managers Of the Association the
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil coors, faithfully
and accurately representing this chefed'0urrs Of
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being made tributary
to tho Mount Vernon Fund. is at once ~ evidence
OF the patriotism and taste Of tho purchaser. be-
sides being handsome parlor ornament. A IA
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fani-
~ in the land, to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait
and no memorial can BE- treasured Of the great
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, - Of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for tho tribute Of
oRs dollar this offering Of the Association is A.
suId most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, SO, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
cd: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures !;
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons can
remit to Mrs. Susan /. Pellet, Corresponding Ses-
rotary, 1t Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each Of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have thera promptly supplied.
Together with woman's persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
hsHon. EDw ARD EvgRErr, whose noble efforts
in behalf efthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having a.
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and masterly sloqucnce, upwards Of $4,000 70 the
Fund.
N. B.-Plesse write names legibly, Is each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re-
cord" also, forward oil moneys without being reg
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout the coustry,
extending even to CaIifoEnia and Oregon, having
given the Association free 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 Manager,
also. to L. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the lsdys Book; to
1872 Sossh Third Street, Ps1iadelpais.
Gsll.o eupsed OIL Portrait 81 M. EvsssA.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
OF this gentleman, 10 now ready for delivery. IL
il beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same - the Washington PortEait-One Dol
- DEvEREUx 1 CO.,
aov77 132 South Third Street.