 Esther is devastated when John cannot take her as his date, due to his leaving his tuxedo at the tailor's and being unable to get it back.She is relieved, however, when her grandfather (Harry Davenport) offers to take her to the ball instead.At the ball, Esther and Rose plot to ruin the evening of Warren's date and Rose's rival Lucille Ballard (June Lockhart) by filling up her dance card with losers.