Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28
AID TO THE
N Il. T. II N ON FUN ND,
Stuart's COld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
OF Washington.

" There IL a modest mansion tho bank If the
PotoD,ac.
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who arc DESTROYS of aiding
the I" Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of tho
Union in their noble work-that Of collecting
means to consul innate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the Hons of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render yalua
bic service to the Cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, 90. or more lcrsons,
ana r.mtting; with names, to either of tho Vice
Regents or Lady Managers of the Association tho
same amount in dollars, for this .autitul copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art. now in possession Of the Boston Athe aeum.
The portrait executed in oil colors, faithfully
and accurately representing this che/e '1uvrs Of
Stuart, is cabinet size. and being mado tributary
to tho Mount Vernon Fund. is at once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, bo-
sides being handsome parlor ornament. 4 fl
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fami
~ in tho land, Of contributing to this noblo Mount
Vernon cause by tho possession of this portrait ;
and no memorial can DO treasured Of the great
Chieftain and tho Mount Vernon object tina
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, MS orc of the aids of collecting means
is considered IA happy one; and for tho tribute VI
dollar this Offering Of tho Association is a,-
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels of S, 10, 20, 50, or 100 copcs,r will DO
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
on the receipt OF one dollar for each picture order
Cd: thus, FIVE dollars remitted for five pictures :;
ton dollars for ton twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons can
remit to Mrs. Susan j.. Pellet, Corresponding Soc
Rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any OF tho officer.
representing the Mount Vernon intorcst of othor
States.
Each Of the officers will receive all orders, and
have thorn promptly supplied.
together with woman's persuasi influence. is
added that Of tho eloquent son IL Massachusetts,
tho Hon. EDWARD EvEHKrT, whose noble efforts
IN behalf " tho Association, thus far have boon
crowned with tho highest success, he having nj
ready contributed, by his own una tod abilities
Fund
n: Tease write names legibIy. as each per
son ioTtn'nza club will be published under the
PORTRAIT Subscription IN the " Mount Vernon Re
istered
a" Express Companies through out the country.
oA'e"a,"g eFen 10 Oalifotnia and oregon, having
sNeh the association free use u their routes I'm p
| charge "''"o"' WY
PERSONS VIII aadressand remit 10 the Vice r..
gents or through their Comm tees ard Al,
s'sc' :" y. "cdey Esq, Of the Lady's l,ocl 10
D - W. 's"n /" bEVEREGx \ 90,
~" S'"" Third Street. pih,aieIrhi,.
| Gsld.m ounted Oll Pcs,,,,, ~, M. r.
faithful aud accurate Photographic ,,.,,,.
is beautifully executed, With ,r,,n,,;.,s !"
| bems OF Mount Vernon In gold s,sbs,n,s H..
der. "o'
Clubs from 10 loo solicited. mud fo,wr.a.,
| the same rs the Washington Portrait Tn. H.,
lar for each picture ordered.
DEvEREux AGO.
aSvss 1913 Smith Third Street.