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New Zealand Mail, Issue 849, 8 June 1888, Page 20

A "Tennyson Settlement” is to be founded in Cape Colony. The pioneers of the project will be several families from Southern England, who start in June for their new home. The flags of the shipping in harbor were at half-mast on Sunday, as a mark of respect to the late Mr William Fitz Gerald, who died on Saturday afternoon. The Star Boating, Club, of which Mr Fitz Gerald was captain, and tho Wellington Rowing Club, also had their Club’s flags at half-mast at their respective boathouses, A fancy bazaar, the proceeds of which are to be devoted for certain charitable objects, was opened qu Tuesday afternoon by Lady Prendergast in one of Mr W. James’ new shops on Lambton-quay. There were several tastefully-arranged stalls, which were covered with a profusion of useful and ornamental articles. They were presided over by the following ladies; —Mesdames Howorth and Kennedy, Misses M. Kennedy, C. Campbell, A. Mills, H. Mills, Branfill, Ross, Crespin, Ingham, Brandon, and[ Stewart, the whole being under the supervision of Mrs Snow, to whose energy the success of the bazaar was largely due. There was a good attendance at the opeuing and also during the afternoon and evening. There were the usual atsraotionß of a bran tub and fairy well, both of which were well patronised. The promoters had decided not to hold any raffles, and consequently a number of the articles which were not sold will have to be disposed of privately. During the evening selections of musio wore performed bjr the Salvation Army Baud. .'.aswH#