A montage of illustrated gossip pages:
- "Gaston Lachaille Opens Pre Catalan for Gigantic Part," dissolves into Gaston at a party, pointing gaily as a performer enters on horseback. When the camera cuts back to Gaston, he's yawning.
- "Who Will Be Gaston Lachaille's Queen at the Battle of the Flowers?" dissolves into Gaston riding in a flower-bedecked carriage beside a beautiful woman, catching a bouquet. The woman begins to sneeze as Gaston's grin wanes and he offers her a hanky.
- "2000 Guests Invited to Gaston Lachaille's Masqued Ball" dissolves into a party scene full of costumed revelers, as Honoré (dressed as a devil, natch), looks for Gaston, who's conked out in his harlequin outfit.