Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-16
Alb TO THE
N +. T. II ION FUN D.
Stuart's "GOld mOunted,' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

There Is q nnodest mansion the bank Of the
Potomac"
Sons End Daughters of America, through its
length aud 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 beautfy the HOA. Of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-canr render valua
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
| among their friends of 5, TO- 20, more persons,
| and rsmitting; with names, 10 either Of the Vice
| Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this b autful copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
| art, now in possession Of the Boston Athe cum.
| The portrait, executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this chetedoucre 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 a handsome parlo, ornament. A ia
vOra Bile opportunity is thus offered every fami-
" in the land, Of contributing to this noble Ioun,
vernon cause by the possess Of this portrait
and no memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object. than
| such IN appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as one OF the aids OF collecting means
| is considered happy one and for the tribute Of
one aoildr this offering Of the Association is as
| su re ymost acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 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 far twenty, DC.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, 1t Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive oil orders, and
have them promptly supplied.
Together with wemans persuasive influence, is
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EvKRgrT, whose noble efforts
in behalf Of the Assoc ation, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contr buted by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery eloquence, upwards Of $4,000 to the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legibIy, as each per
son forming . club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the I" Mount Vernon Re-
cord, also, forward all moneys without being reg
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon, having
given the Association free u.e 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 I.adys Book; 70
S. F. " atson /; or DEvEREUX 1 CO..
1872 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld IN ousted OIL Portrait Of Ms. Evesets.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
biems Of Mount Vernon in gold srabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from 5 to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the .ame as the Washingto Portrait-One Dol
DEvEREUx 1 CO.,
nov23 l32 lbutA 1Asrd Street.