Mail Message List Font in Preferences doesn't Work

I have just upgraded from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion and am trying out the new features.
In Mail - which I think captures all of my email even though I am on iCloud - I can't seem to get the font on the Message List (on the left where it lists all of your email) to get larger.
In Mail Prefrences it allows you to increase the "Message List" font but when I do this nothing happens. In fact, none of the changes to any of the font sizes seems to do anything.
I have a large screen and hate to keep squinting on my email list. What am I doing wrong or is there something else associated with this Mail Preference selection?
Or, is it just not working?
Help or suggestions appreciated.

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