Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-18
Alb TO THE
MT. VERN ION Nd.
Stuart's stGOld mOunted,' Oil Portrait
Of Washington.

" Were is a modest mdnsiom on the 6dnk Of the
Potoniac."
Sons ard Daughters of America, through its
length and breadth, who DESTROYS Of aiding
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of tho
Union" in their noble work--that Of collecting
means to cons.mmntc tho purchase, and compile
tey restore and beautify the HONE of our beloved
Washington at Mount Nernon-can render valua-
bic service to the cause, by forming Clubs from
among their friends of 5, 10, 20, more persons,
and rymitting; with names, to either Of tho Vice
Regents or Lady Managers Of the Association the
same amount in dollars, for this -autiul copy of
the great original picture by Gilbert Charles Stu
art. now in possession Of the Boston Athencum.
The portrait, executed in oil colors. faithfully
and accurately representing this chJed 0urre 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 a handsome parlor ornament. ia
vorahle 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 no memorial can be treasured Of tho great
Chiofiain and the Mount Vernon object, than
such m appropriate and speaking souvenir.
This plan, as Of the aids Of collecting means.
is considered u happy one; and for the tribute Of
one dohar this Offering of the Association il as
surdly most acceptable.
Parcels Of 5, 10, 20, so, or 100 copies. will he
carefully put upand sent to any point of address,
tho receipt Of one dollar for each picture order
ed: thus, five dollars remitted for five pictures !;
ten dollars tor ten twenty far twenty, &c.
Clubs Of ten, twenty, fifty or more persons, can
remit to Mrs. Susan l.. Pellet, Corresponding Sec
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 thcra promptly supplied.
Together with womnn's persuasive influence. is
added that Of the eloquent son Of Massachusetts,
the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, whose noble efforts
in behalf efthe Association, thus far have been
crowned with the highest success, he having al
ready contributed, by his own unassisted abilities
and mastery sloquencs, upwards Of 50. 600 to the
Fund
forming a club will be published under the
Portrait Subscription in the q Mount Vernon Re-
cord" also, forward all moneys without being reg
istered.
All Expire IS Companies throughout the country,
extending even to California and Oregon, having
given the Associat ton free 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,
nso, to l.. A. Cooley, Eco, Of the Lady's Book; to
S. +, Watson or DEVEREUX X CO.,
49, South Third Street, Philadelphia.
Gsld. Ounted Oil Portrait OF Mr.. Eveseu.
A faithful and accurate Photographic picture
Of this gentleman, is now ready for delivery. 1t
is beautifully executed, with appropriate en-
blems Of Mount Vernon in gold arabesque Dor
der.
Clubs from 5 to loo solicited, and forwarded
the same as the Washington Portrait-One Dol
- ~ @"'A p'' DEvEREUx 1 CO.,
nov2o 1872 .SoutA THIRD Street.