One of the most successful entertainments given this season was the ball on Wednesday night, in which many of the guests took part. A variety of costumes was soon in the grand march, which was held by Sidney Laird, of Richmond. Among the private entertainments this week was an afternoon tea. Given by Mrs. A. L. Cricket, of New York, at her Post Office. Another interesting entertainment was the guessing contest, given by Mrs. and Miss Thomas, complimentary to the house party they are entertaining. The name was played on the veranda of their cottage and the prizes were won by Miss Alice Hiff and James Thomas, of Roanoke. On Saturday morning, a large subscription card party was given. Five hundred and auctioneers played. The nine tables were placed on the west end of the hotel porch. The prizes were won by Miss Margaret Herdgert, of St. Louis, and J. Roy Minter, of Richmond, who made the largest scores at five hundred. Mrs. W. P. Adams, of Lynchburg, and Joseph Schlin, of Baton Rouge, La., scored the greatest number of points at auction. The consolation prizes were won by Mrs. Copeland, of Washington, P. C., and Mr. Laird, of Richmond. On Sunday, L. Wooten, presiding elder of the Methodist Church, was awarded the first prize, a silver cup, to the winner of the first prize.  Of Durham, N.C., conducted divine service in the parlor. The music was unusually good. Mrs. M. Hot, of Charlotte, N.C., was at the piano; Mrs. Hen Harrow, Jr., of Roanoke, played the violin, and Miss M. Simpson, of Richmond, sang the voluntary. The collection is to be sent to one of the mission schools. 