Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
AID TO THE
MT. v E II ON F u N D.
Stuart's " GOld-m0unted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washlng tOA.

There is modest mansion on the hank Of the
Potomac"
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who are dosirous 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 beautify the HoNR 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, moro 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 Atheneum.
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 at 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 memorial can be treasured Of the great
Chieftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir
This plan, rs Of the aids Of collecting means,
10 considered happy one; and for tho tribute Of
one dollar this Offering of the Association is as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, SO, or 100 copies,s will be
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
OI0oT-
cd: 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 SEQ
rotary, at Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each Of tho officers will receive all orders, and
have then promptly supplied.
Together with weman's persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent SON of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EvERErT, 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 cloquence, upwards OF $4,000 to the
Fund
N. B.-Please write names legibly, as each per-
son forming club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the Mount ernon he
cord" also, forward NIL moneys without being reg
istered
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon, having
given the free use of their routes, par
GELS will therefore DO 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 Lsdy's Book; 70
lss South Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld.meunssA Osl Pessveit Of Mr.. Evevaee.
faithful and accurate photographic picture
OF this gentlemen, 10 now ready for delivery. II
~ beautifully executed, with appropriate en-.
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited and Forwarded
the same - the Washington Portnit-One Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
nov21 l32 SbatA Third Street.