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Book Title: Biographical History Of Barton County

A CAKE THAT BROUGHT $677.50

FEBRUARY 25, 1874, the Odd Fellows lodge of Great Bend gave a grand ball which
was the event of the season, and on this occasion there was a cake given to the
one who received the largest number of votes at 25 cents per vote. According to
old timers who attended the ball it was a swell affair. The following taken from
the Barton County Progress, a newspaper published in Great Bend at that time,
will give an idea of the event. We also print a likeness of the cake and Miss
Typer, the winner. Miss Typer is now Mrs. Crocker of Hoisington:

   "Of course it was an Odd Fellows ball and if the secret meetings of this
order are as pleasant and harmonizing as was the ball of last night the order is
truly symbolical of the letters F. L. T. The music was excellent and the Great
Bend string band's repertoire would do credit to a musical organization of the
largest cities.

   Dancing commenced about 8 o'clock and continued until 5 in the morning. The
ladies' toilets were magnificent. A great many of Great Bend's women were
dressed richly and handsomely and exceedingly good taste was displayed. We
venture to say that the toilets displayed at the gubernatorial ball at Topeka
recently were not superior to those seen at the ball last night. The dancing was
in the courtroom at the court house while the refreshments were served in the
clerk's office. The refreshments were delicious and ample provision had been
made for all who were there.

   "After supper Judge Martin, at the solicitation of some of his friends,
consented to auction off a big cake that had been made by Mrs. Faussel, and
presented to the lodge. The cake vas a handsome pyramid of the sweetest
compounds, weighing about 60 pounds and highly ornamented with symbols of the
Odd Fellows lodge.

   "The cake was offered to be voted for at 25 cents per vote, and was to be
given to the most popular young lady in the hall. The voting commenced with four
votes for Miss Hattie Wells. Miss Mollie Typer received twenty votes. and
somebody just in fun dug up six bits for three votes for Pollie Parkins, there
being no such person in the assemblage. At the end of the first ten minutes the
vote stood: Miss Typer, 180; Miss Wells, 170. By this time Mr. Markwort was
championing the cause of Miss Typer while G. L. Brinkman was leading the Wells
forces in the battle of ballots. After twenty minutes the vote stood: Miss
Typer, 500; Miss Wells, 490. Then the voting was fast and furious and, finally
after 2,700 votes had been cast, the auctioneer announced that Miss Wells and
Miss Typer were tied with 1,350 votes each. Then there were ten votes added to
Miss Typer's list and as the other side made no more offers she was announced
the winner and the lodge was richer by $677.50."

[photo]  Miss Typer, Now Mrs. Crocker of Hoisington


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