Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-04
Alb TO THE
n r. v E II ON Nd.
Stuart's 5" Gold mounted'' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" There u q nsodest Ws0nsson the tomb 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
tey restore and beautify the hOMB Of our beloved
Washington 1T Mount Vcrnon-can render valua.
bic service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, 70, or moro persons,
Regents or Lady Managers Of tho 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 cheted'1arre Of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
70 the Mount Vernon Fund. is 1t once an evidence
Of the patriotism and taste Of tho purchaser, be-
sides being . handsome parlor ornament. IA
vorabls opportunity is thus offered TO every fami-
y in the land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by the possession Of this portrait;
and memorial can BE- treasured Of the great
Chieftain and tho Mount Vernon object, than
such m appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, Is Of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for tho tribute Of
one dollar this Offering Of the Association is A.
su I'd ymost acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, so, or leo copies will DO
carefully put upand sent to any point Of address,
on tho receipt OF dollar for each picture order
cd thus, 1--WE dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ton twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons can
remit TO Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding See
rotary, At Richmond, Va, or any Of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each OF the officers will receive all orders, and
have thcra promptly supplied.
Together with woman's persuasive influence, 10
added that Of the eloquent son Of Aassachu aetts
tho Hon. EDWARD EvERErT, whose noble efforts
in behalf q tho Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, be having a.
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery sloquencs, upwards Of tsS.o00 to the
Fund
n. B.-Peass write names legibly, ~ 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
Uttered.
All Express Companies throughout tho country,
extending even 70 California and Oregon, having
given the free Of their routes, par
GELS will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons will address and remit to the Vice Re- |
gents, o. through their Committees and Managers,
also, to L. A. Cooley, Esq, Of the Ladys Book 70
S. +. Watson; or DEvEREUX 4 CO.,
l32 lSostA Third Street, Philadelphia.
GslA.DsssesA OIL Pessssit Of Mr.. Evasan. |
= faithful and accurate Photographic picture |
q this gentleman, il now ready for delivery. Il
ID beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesqus Dor |
der.
Clubs from 70 100 solicited, apd forwarded |
he same ~ the Washington Portrait-One Dol |
DEvEREUx AGO.,
nova 132 South Third Street.