Hubby Puts One Over

Mr. and Mrs. Binks having risen to sudden affluence, are enjoying the "high tides" of society. The new role fits Mrs. J. Pottsworth Binks like a glove, but Binks is true to his raising and frequently thinks with envy of the happy care-free days when he was a common laborer. Mrs. Binks receives an invitation to a swell reception. At the time she is thinking over what she will wear, Binks has found an old acquaintance, Smith, who is a bill poster, and the two are ardently admiring a poster of "La Belle," who is billed to appear at a local theater. Binks is very much attracted and Smith promises to introduce him to the lady. Binks is so struck with the girl that he invites her to a supper that night, not knowing of the prior invitation his wife has in mind for him. At the theater he also makes the acquaintance of a Mr. Drew, who is a wizard at impersonations. Binks returns home and receives a severe tongue lashing from his wife for returning so late. He makes a good excuse and she hurries him into his dress suit for the reception. Binks tries in vain to think of a good excuse to get away, but it is not until they are on the way to the entertainment that the bright idea of getting Drew to impersonate him comes into his mind. He acts on the suggestion and escapes from his wife. La Belle is hurrying with her dressing to keep the date with Binks and the latter soon comes to terms with Mr. Drew. Drew leaves for the reception after Binks tells him that he will have no trouble recognizing Mrs. Binks, as she is in a class of her own. Binks and La Belle hurry to keep the dinner engagement. Drew finds his better half, for the time being, without any trouble at all. In fact she is laying for him. He almost forgets he is to be Binks. As the evening wears on. Drew (Binks) gets interested in some of the younger girls and his wife almost has a fit. To spite him she flirts with a count, but Binks never sees her at all. Thereupon, she angrily takes him home. Binks and La Belle are enjoying a fine time, when La Belle's husband suddenly turns up. Unknown to her he was a waiter in the restaurant and things become pretty warm. Binks escapes, hurries on home and hides just as his wife and Drew come in. There are many funny situations when Binks tries to resume his regular role, while Drew tries to escape. They finally got straight and Drew gets away without Mrs. Binks being any the wiser. Binks decides that there shall be no more little trips on "The Great White Way" for him, as he has had a narrow escape.