Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-24
Alb TO THE
MT. v f IL N O. F u N ID
Stuart's Gold mOunted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There IS n,oucst mansion on the bank 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 TIN mate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the Hons Of our beloved
Washington ut Mount Vernon-can render valua.
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 20, or 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 BEAUTIFUL copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Athereum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors. faithfully
and accurately representing this chefed 1urre OF
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund. is ut once an 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-
ly in the land Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possession OF this portrait;
and no me mortal can be treasured Of the great
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This pan Of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for the tribute Of
dollar this Offering of the Association is as
su II ymost acceptable.
Parcels of s. 10, 20, SO, or 100 copies, will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt of dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures !;
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, dc.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
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 thcn promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, Is
added that Of tho eloquent son Of Massachusetts,
the Hon. EDw ARD 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 eloqucnce, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
n B.-Pleasc 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
istercd.
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 remi. 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 ISesth Third Street, Philadelphia.
Gsld.mounted Oil Portrait Of MP. Everett.
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 loo solicited, and forwarded
the same as the Washington Portrait-Une Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvEREUX eco,
nov22 132 South Third Street.