Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
Facts About the Viceroy.


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In a Virginia paper published last Sun
day. the 18th there was an article ddteu
London. September 14th, on "Queen VIC
toria's American Representative
imagine that it was written by Wo-
man. as the remarks about dress and tine
baby Queen" are strictly feminine
II Is commonly said that the pith OF
woman's letter is found in the I. 81 ana
the writer makes almost her only correct
ren,ark at the close of the article In the
following words:
'The Vicereine has nothing 10 90 eX-
cent 10 look beautiful and hold court
though this contradicts the previous state
ment that she must act preclseiy do
Victoria would II she were In lndla'
I should add that 1t would De as wen
for the american girl' to cultivate
ROYAL memory for faces. and TO acquire
the habit Of saying the right thing 10 the
neonle presented TO her at her drawing
ICONS With the exception of her social
duties the wife of the Viceroy Vicerehe
not heing A. word known in the Ehglsh
language. In no way occupies the position
of tho Queen. She has nothing 10 uo VIZ.
the Government OF India, ana ooes nv
"assist I'm maintaining the peace ana uis-
nifty of the country.
Neither the Vicroy nor his wi1e wear
a crown. She appears on great occasions
i'm the court dress she would wear IL pi0
scented to her Majesty in LONDON.
Presents are sometimes oHereu ny ~
natives. but the members OF the civil "nu
military services are forplddeh 10 49,
them the custom being to touch the ar
tto1os foften of great value) with the
hand as a sign of acceptance ana then
they are carried back to the sender oiiS
cakes and fruit are accepted
Tho native princes never bring Tribute
or send in reports in the manner ue
scribed. Reports and presents are sem
On nv the political agents, VINO are az
cached TO all first-class native courts
Tbere are no feasts given after the
rurbars or receptions. a high-caste nm
400 might sit down to table win the
Tytcerov and his wife, but he could not
nortake of the food without losing cdso oe
nv nav OF the Viceroy is not 4Zo'Vo'
hut eco 600 per annum, IN auoltioh "
Witch he receives large sum ior suiiip-
tuary purposes. ,..,,ouo,,s
Where there are so many luulci ous
| mistakes 1t is hardly possipie 10 Ispiy
| TO all. The writer OF the articIe Is BIZ a.,
with great inventive powers Conlpou"u
e;nnlv means an enclosure III woulo Do
,nteresting 10 learn why the writer sup
' rnsas a 'means all the members ana
/ attaches including the buildings ana AMI
noaIs also the dogs, and the immense
,,,,v,,ber of natives who serve the famlly'
Tba how or bearer takes the place OF the
ho,,se Girl and does not direct the aHait
| ~ the household. In ordinary houses
| is done by the butler, out III INC
go of the Viceroy there would De
| controller Of the household,
Tha head cook is a Frenchman. HIS as
I sietants may be Mussulmans or uodheeo'
= M not chinese. In no house Is a sepa-
/ rate kitmagar required 10 place esch az
| ferent form of food on the tapie' ~
( there is a servant TO walt on each peiso'
] at table. oorr,er is not
| n.obammedan. for the Hindoo servants
I'D not use the water he brought re
| &C. high caste Hindoo. though ne may oe
oor man. He fills the baths, unless
! thero 20 water laid on, as In a European
- American house, but on no account
| s,'o,,1d no empty the bath. That is zone
~ tbe lowest caste of all. The IDEA OF
- dirtv water being replaced IN the
snSrs used for the clear water Is oe-
| ota1Sl,, amusing The bheestee never
| ,-atsrS the garden; that Is done oy me
,,,aIlee or gardener, generally oy turning
on the water from tank IN the saluen
! A chuprassie is man VINO "eais
| cb,inrass. or metal, badge. ne callies
messages or letters; but does hoi "ai'
| on people In the house .,.A.n,
The Ayah is most uselui anu i"',n'u
.orvert but she is never placed aooH'
! English nurses .,o naon,s are
| .,saIf savage" | would remind your
leaders that the ancestors OF the native
nrtnces we're civilized and educated
rulers when England was in state o.
barbarism. and the existence OF America
| was not dreamed OF.
Having lived in India, l most emphati
oauv deny that the heat makes peopis
law Unless Frustrated by sickness, the
! English do not lose their nasu,a, eneasS