Mrs. White sees a stylish hat in a millinery window, and wants hubby to buy it, but he refuses on account of the price. Mrs. Brown, a friend of Mrs. White, buys the hat, puts it on and starts to wear it home. On the way it begins to rain, ...See moreMrs. White sees a stylish hat in a millinery window, and wants hubby to buy it, but he refuses on account of the price. Mrs. Brown, a friend of Mrs. White, buys the hat, puts it on and starts to wear it home. On the way it begins to rain, and fearing that the hat will be ruined, Mrs. Brown steps into Mr. White's office and puts the new hat in a box and resumes her old one. Mrs. White comes to the office, discovers the hat and is delighted at what she things to be her husband's thoughtfulness, because she thinks he has bought it for her. She expects White to bring the hat home. The next day Mrs. White sees her husband on the street with Mrs. Brown, who is wearing the hat. Mrs. White is convinced of his disloyalty. She notifies Mr. Brown and they decide to follow White and Mrs. Brown, disguising themselves with lamp black. But Mrs. Brown and Mr. White have been arranging a surprise party on Mrs. White. Together they call at the homes of various friends to assemble for the party, followed by Brown and Mrs. White disguised as negroes. These two are arrested by the police as suspicious characters. Mr. White is called to the station to release them, after which an explanation is made all around. Written by
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