PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9118, 18 June 1908, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs H. H. Wolters, of Carterton, who have been paying a visit to Wellington, returned hone on Tuesday evening. Mrs Wolters has been in indifferent health of late, but '.he change proved beneficial to her. Mr G. W. Smart, who at one time was in business in Wellington, died at Christchurch on Sunday last. The late Mr Smart was a brother to Mr Walter Smart, of Wiflis Street, and was well-known in New Zealand trotting circles. Miss Marion Maud Manson, only daughter of Mrs Manson, proprietoress of the Eketahunn Hotel, died at an early hour yesterday morning. r I he deceased was 19 years of age, and had been ailing for some time. The funeral will take place at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon.

Mrs Mary Stefl'crt, wife of Mr PI. C. Steffert, died at Featherston on Tuesday after an illness extending over three years. Deceased was 64 years of age, and a nathe of Kent, England. She came to New Zealand in 1877, and has resided some 21 years in the Wa.rarapa. Deceased was twica married, and leaves five children by the first marriage. Her first husband (a Mr Jensen) predeceased her fourteen years ago; her second husband survives her.

At Akitio, on Saturday last, the employees of Marainanga station tendered a farewell social to Mr and Mrs McKay. During the evening Mr W. Blair, on behalf of the employees, in a neat speech, presented Mrs McKay with a travelling rug, and Mr McKay with a case of pipes. Mr McKay suitably acknowledged the presentations. Songs were sung by Mrs Pool, "Far, Far Away"; Messrs W.Blair, "The Last Rose of Summer"; T. Crawford, "The Life Boat": S. McLaren, "Loch Lomond"; F. Taylor, "Are We to Part Like This"; R. Somerville, "Ora Pto Nobi3"; J. Harris, "Waiting at the Chuieb"; while Mr A. McKenzie gave a recit ition, "Imitation Oppossums." Dancing \v;is indulged in, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.