Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-19
AID TO THE
M T. v f II NON Flu ND.
Stuart's tsGOld -mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

" There is modest mansion on the 5ank Of the
Potomac"
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length aud breadth, who DESTROYS of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of tue
Union" in their noble work-that of collecting
means to consummate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the HOM. of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua.
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of S, 10, 20, more persons,
and rsmitting; with names. to either of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this -autiful copy of
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 cheted'1u Of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount Y ernon Fund. is at once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parOr ornament. A ia
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fam-
" 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
Cheftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as one OF the aids of collecting means,
is considered happy one: and for the tribute of
dollar this Offering of the Association is as
81 II most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, so, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, DC.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, Fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, OF any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each of the officers will receive all orders, and
have them promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDw ARD 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 unasssted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
n. B.-Please write names legibly, as each per-
SON forming Q club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the " Mount Vernon Re-
cord" also, forward all moneys without being reg
istered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon. 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,
also, to l.. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Ladys Book; to
S. F. Watson; or DEVEREUX l. CO.,
1872 So.tA Third Street, Philadelphia.
G.la. ounseA oil Portrait Of Mr.. Evesets.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
OF this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in . gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same as the Washington Portrait-One Doll
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvEREUx &C.,,
nov22 l32 South Third Street.