Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-30
Alb TO THE
MT. v E Il NON Flu N ID.
Stuart's GOld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

There is a modest mansion the bank Of the
Potomac."
Sons and Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who are DESTROYS Of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the
Union" in their noble work-that of collecting
means to consummate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the HOME of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vernon-can render valua-
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, 90. or more persons,
and rsmtting; 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 cheted'4u 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. ia
vorable opportunity is thus offered to every fam-
y in the land, Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cause by tho 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 one of the aids Of collecting means,
is considered happy one; and for the tribute of
dollar this Offering Of the Association is as
surdly most 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 fer twenty, DC.
Clubs of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, at Richmond, Va, any of the officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each of the officers will receive all ORDERS and
have theT2 promptly supplied.
Together with woman's persuasive influence, is
added that of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, 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 eloquence, 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 Vernon Re-
istered.
All Express Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon. having
gwen the Association free use 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 Lady's Book; to
S. +. Watson or DEVEREUX CO.,
1872 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld mounted OIL Portrait Of Mr.. Eve,em.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came - the Washington Portrait-One Dol
DEvEREUx AGO.,
aev22 Lag Now& Third Street.