Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-18
AID TO THE
M r. v E h NON F u N ID j..
Stuart,s GOld-mOunted'' Oil Portrait
of Washington.

" There 10 modest mansion on 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 cons.mmate the purchase, and compile
tely restore and beautify the HOMR of our beloved
Washington at Mount Vcrnon-can render valua-
BILE service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of S, 10, 20, or more persons,
and rsmitting; 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 chefed' 9nrre of
Stuart, is cabinet size, and being made tributary
to the Mount Vernon Fund is Mt once an evidence
of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome parlOr ornament. A ia
vorabie opportunity is thus offered to every fami-
ly 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
Chicftain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such an appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as one Of tho aids Of collecting means,
Is considered happy ono and for tho tribute Of
one dollar this Offering OF tho Association IL as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 70, 80, or 100 copies, will be-
carefully put upnnd sent 10 any point Of address,
on tho receipt OF one dollar for each picture order
cd: thus, Ave dollars RENTED for five pictures
ton dollars for ten twenty for twenty, No.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
rcmit to Mrs. sussn l.. Pellet, Corresponding See
rotary, ut Richmond, Va, or any 0f tho officers
representing the Mount Vernon interest Of other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive all orders, and
have them promptly supplied.
Together with womnn's persuasive Influence, IL
added that Of the eloquent son 1T Msssaah usatts,
tho Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
| in behalf efthe Associat thus far have besa
| crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastcrly eloquencs, upwards Of t6v.Ooo to thu
| Fund
N.B.-Pleaso write names legibly, as each per
son forming club will hc published under tho
| Portrait Subscription in the Mount Vernon 10
cord" also, forward oil moneys without being reg
| istered.
All Express Companies throughout tho country
extending even TO California and Oregon, having
gwen the Association free Of their routes par
GELS 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 tho Lady's Book; IA
S. +. Watson; or DEvEREUX i CO..
| lo2 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
Geld meuntsd OIL Povssale Of Ms. Evesass.
faithful and accurate Photographic picture
OF this gentleman, Is now ready for delivery. II
| IS beautifully executed, with appropriate ON.
blems of Mount Vernon in gold arabcsquo Dor
der. rE
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the same Is the Washington Portrsit-Ons Dol.
- p''' DiE;vEREux AGO..
asvas azsses n ls2 SbstA Third &sss'.