The age-herald., 1898-08-16

with him, both ifi bis dispatches and report is the ground for criticism. There vas no magnanimity in his treatment of the men he superseded by chance, and the ear marks of jealousy are seen in every report since the memorable battle. The more the department tries to ram Sampson down the throat of the public, the more inclined it seems to swallow Schely.
 Schley's treatment both at the hands of the department and Admiral Sampson wasn't square and it is this which the peo- pie resent.
 Vicereine of Iudia
 Through the upheavals of wealth and society the daughter of l.. E. Letter has now become the vicereine of India. The appointment of George N. Curzon as vice. roy of India is of special interest to this country from the fact that his wife was Mary Letter. formerly of Chicago, but later of Washington.
 As soon as Mir Letter made sufficient money to live on without conducting the large dry goods business in Chicago he came east to shine socially. In spite of the drawbacks he had to encounter he succeeded as few millionaires have done Mir Letter Is himself illiterate or rather not cultered, and Mrs. Letter from her entrance into Washington society, became known as the Madam Malaprop of the city. Many of the mistakes in grammar were attributed to her were doubtless fakes, but there were still left enough to damn woman as a social leader
 But the Letters strong card was their daughter, Mary, now Mrs Curzon. She was stately. beautiful, intellectual and mo- ble of purpose. These characteristics forged her into the most exclusive set, and there she was able to place her fami- ly.
 Of frfa de oaI nl Judgment. along with a million or so, the Letters have now become as entrenched in their name as the Astors, the Wander bilts or the Percys.
 MT CurZon's appointment is the first in which vice royalty has been offered to a commoner and the position which h.s wife will hold is the first instance of an American woman being called to assist in tho imperial government.
 A Queenly Woman
 Mrs. Curzon's honor will sit gracefully upon her. Ever since a slip of a girl she has carried herself like a queen The last time l saw her fixed itself indelibly upon my mind. It was during the closing debate on the Wilson tariff bill. Owing to the great throng Speaker Crisp had allowed the members to bring their wives on the floor or any guests of honor. It was after William L. Wilson had begun his celebrated and hs- toric speech, when Miss Mary Letter made her appearance upon the floor. There was no seat vacant and the space behind the desks were crowded. Bourke Cochran, who was occupying d conspicuous seat at once offered it to Miss Letter, who accepted it With grace and queenly bearing that Tor moment turned all eyes from the speaker to her direction. She was dressed in a black and white striped silk, with a brilliant colored Gainborough hat. As she took her seat Cochran sat upon the floor in the aisle. With his shaggy hair I remember that it struck me that the picture might represent modern Una and the lion.
 As yicereine of India she need bow to no one save the Empress of India-the queen of England. She i'll perform regal functions and regal honors will he hers as the head of the Anglo-Indian society.