Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-16
AID TO THE
N r. v E II N ON Flu N d.
Stuart's GOld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

There Is a modest mdnsion the tdnk Of the
Potomac
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who are DESTROYS 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 HOME 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, 20, more persons,
and RENTING; 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 the Boston Atheneum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this cheted'0urre Of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund is at once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlOr ornament. A fla
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
~ in the land, Of contributing 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, rs Of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one: and for the tribute of
one dollar this Offering Of the Association is as
SUI ymost acceptable.
Parcels of 5, 10, 20, so, or 100 COMES will he
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
the receipt of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for Eve pictures
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, at Richmond, Va, any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each of the officers will receive all orders, and
have thera promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son OF Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf Of the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N. B.-Fease write names legibly, as each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re-
cord, also, forward all moneys without being reg
| ietercd.
| All Express Companies throughout the country
extending even to California and Oregon. having
given the Association free of their routes mar.
cells will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons will address and remit to the yice Re.
gents, or through their COMMITTEE and Managers
also, to L. A. Cooley, ESD, OF the Lsdy's Book; q
y. +. atson or DEVEREUX CO.,
1872 Sosth Third Street, Pihiadeipkia.
G:la.me..sed OIL Portrait Of mr.. Ev.,.u.
"A faithful and accurate photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for deliver. +,
70 beautifully executed, with appropriate sm.
der. WI
Clubs from TO 100 solicited, and Forwarded
the same ~ the Warrington Portrait--One Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvERRUx 1 CO.,
aovS5 lS5 &bwsA Third Street.