14 JUNE 1957, Page 15

SIR.—If Leslie Adrian likes Glyndebourne, its operas and its opera-house.

but dislikes Mr. Christie's cater- ing arrangements, his prices and perhaps also his nasty bare brick dining-rooms, then the remedy is in his own hands. Let him picnic. He can take with him what food and drink he likes, at a price he can afford. On a fine night he can spread his table by the lakeside; there is something rather attractive about such a meal, in evening dress; or at any rate in seeing other people so eat and drink; those whose figures make it less easy to eat off floor level can always bring chairs. On a wet night he may have to have his supper in the car, which is not so good, but has obvious advantages over the dining-rooms all the same.—Yours faithfully,

W. H. OLDAKER