Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-19
AID TO THE
MT. v E II NON Flu ND.
Stuart's GOld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

=" There is a modest mansion on the Jdnk Of the
PotOmdc."
Sons and Daughters Of America, through it's
length aud breadth, who are DESTROYS of aiding
the I" 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-
bic service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 20, more persons,
and r.mitting; 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 colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this chetcd'Gurre of
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being made tributary
o. the Mount Vernon Fund lis at once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlor ornament. A fa-
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fam-
~ in the land ef 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 appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as of che aids Of collecting means,
ia considered happy one: and for the tribute Of
one doifar this offering of the Association is as
surily most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, so, or 100 COPIES will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
ed thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty fer twenty, &c.
Clubs of ton twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit TO Mira. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing tho Mount Vernon interest of other
States
Faob ~ tho officers will receive all orders, and
haye tbera promptly supplied.
Tcgether with wemans persuasive influence, is
sided that If the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
| me Hsn. EbwARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
| m behsif 1.-THE A ssOciation, thus far have been
| crowned With the highest success, he having al
rA"1y contributed, by his own unassistcd abilities
| FIND
~ Please write names legbIy, as each per-
soh irftnihKs club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon Re
| Uttered 20
All Express Companies through out the country
extending even o. California and Oregon having
gwen the Association free nee II their routes par-
| ce's wiz therefore be forwarded without any
| charge
Persons will address and remit 10 tho yice Re.
gents, crtbropgh their Committees and Managers
also. 70 l.. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Iady's Book "a
D. r. watson or DEVEkEUX h Co,
1s2 South Third Street. IYhiadeiphia.
lssla.m oumsed OIL pos,ssit Of M. Cve,.u.
faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, Is now ready for delivery. |,
| is beautifully executed, with appropriate EN-.
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from TO 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same a. tho Washington Portrait--Ons Dol.
DEvEREux Aco.,
nov21 ls3 SbvtA Third Street.