23 DECEMBER 1955, page 19

Art

ITALY is now, I suspect, a more fashionable source of artistic modes than France; the use and appreciation of Italian products, whether they be clothes or china by Fornasetti,......

Contemporary Arts

Christmas Theatre SINCE this is the time when ttirkeys are being trussed (if that is what you do to turkeys), holly being basted (if that is what you do to holly) and......

U-sense V. Common Sense •

SIR,—The high standard of ignorance within English aristocratic circles is proverbial out- side them, so it is not surprising that the adult elite should insist on pouring milk......

A Standard Solution S1r,—mr. William Douglas Home Refers...

report in the Evening Standard in which he is wrongly mentioned as among those present at a charity ball. I was told that a table was reserved in the 1 name of Mr. William......

Civic Freedom

SIR,—I am writing a book on freedom in its civic aspects and would like to enlist the help of any readers with direct experience of the infringement of liberty by councils,......