2 JULY 1898, Page 17

MRS. WARD'S NEW NOVEL.

[To TRZ EDITOR 07 TR' "SPECTATOK."]

Sin,—Mrs. Ward in her letter says, "The altar at Benedic- tion in Lent would be bare,'—that is, without flowers." I can assure her that such is not the case.—I am, Sir, &c., SACRISTAN.