22 JANUARY 2005, Page 17

From Antony Sharples

Sir: I am a little surprised at Simon Heffer citing Evelyn Waugh. Mr Waugh has not hitherto been seen as a reliable guide either to matters sartorial (his lurid and inappropriate tweeds were heavily mocked by his ‘friends’) or to good manners and gentlemanly conduct (having intrigued his way into the Household Brigade he was found seriously neglectful of the welfare of his unfortunate men).

Antony Sharples London SW12