Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-26
Alb TO THE
MT. v Z II NON FUN ID.
Stuartss So Coll mOuuted'' Oil Portrait
Of WashiM gtOA.


There l. modest mansion on the hank of the
Potomac"
Sons srd Daughters of America, through it's
length aud breadth, who are dc.irous of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of the
Union" in their noble work that of collecting
IN ans to consu mate the purchase, and com pie
tely restore and beautify the hUNH of our beloved
ashingtOn at Mount Vernon-can render valua
Bile serv ce to the Cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends Of 5, 10, ~, or more kersons,
and r-mitting; with names. to eithe, Of the Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this auti:ul copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art, now in possession Of the Boston Athe cum.
The portrait, executed in oil coors. faithfully
| and accurately representing this cheted'9urre OF
Stuart, is cabinet size. aud being made tributary
t. the Mount Vernon Fund is at once an evidence
Of the patriotism and taste Of the purchaser, be-
sides being handsome paro ornament. ia
vorabIe opportunity is thus offered to every fami
~ in the land Of contributing to this noble Mount
Vernon cau.e by the possession Of this portrait
and no me nOrial can be treasured Of the great
Chief,ain and the Mourt Vernon object, than
such 40 approp late and speaking souvenir.
This plan, OF the aid Of collecting means
10 considered . happy one; and for the tribute Of
oss dollar this Offering of the Association is as
| suIt ymost acceptable.
carefully put upand sent TO any point Of address,
on the receipt Of dollar for each picture order
cd: thus, five dollars RENTED for five pictures
ten dollars for ten twenty for twenty, &c.
Clubs of ten, twenty, 6ftv or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
rotary, At Richmond, Va. or any Of tho officer.
| representing the Mount Vernon interest OF other
States.
Each Of the officers will receive all orders, and
have theTa promptly supplied.
Together with wsmans persuasive influence. is
added that of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts.
| the Hon. EDw ARD EvERsrr, whose noble efforts
in behalf " the Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready c0ntr buted, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery eioquence, upwards Of $6s.OOO to the
Fund
N. B.-Please 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 the country,
extending even 10 California and Oregon. having
GELS will therefore be forwarded without any
charge.
Persons will address and remit to the Vice Re
gents or through their Committees and Managers.
slso, to l.. A. Godsy, Esq., Of the Lad. Book to
S. +. " atson or DEVEREUX / Co,
1872 So.sh Third Street, PlAsadelpAia.
C.ld.mss.seS OsI Psp.vsse % NJ. Eve,.s.. .
a faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, il now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon il . gold arabssqus Dor
der
Clubs from to 100 solicited, and forwarded
the came q the Washington Portrait-Ons Dol
lar for each picture ordered.
sov27 132 .Sp1sA TIE. d street.