21 AUGUST 1999, page 49

High Life

Pleasure palaces Taki Rougemont 1 46 1,..ccepting other people's hospitality is a very English trait, so for the life of me I cannot understand why the press kicked up so much......

Country Life

Snail tendency Leanda de Lisle I have started writing a novel. This fine book runs to about a page at the moment. A page that has to go in the bin. My excuse for my lack of......

Bridge

Miss and catch Andrew Robson WHEN DECIDING whether to finesse or drop to catch a missing honour, the 'Even Break Test' is a useful guide. Add up the number of missing cards,......