Col Pippin has become dissatisfied with the aspirations of his son, Oliver, who has intimated that he would like to marry Trixy Bliss, a chorus girl. The Colonel tries to win his son away, but he stands true to his love and the Colonel cuts off his allowance. Trixy has a friend, Daisy Bell, who is the proprietor of a manicuring parlor. Oliver and Trixy are in despair, until one day the Colonel, who is a dapper, well preserved gentleman, espies Trixy and Daisy, and receiving sufficient encouragement because the girls have identified him, he follows them to the manicuring parlor. The Colonel is so well treated that he revisits the parlor, and one day the three plotters, Oliver, Trixy and Daisy, determine to trap the old gentleman. Oliver disguises himself as a French hair-dresser, while Trixy poses as a manicurist. The Colonel is afforded a most exquisite toilet, after which he is handed a bill for $2,000. Oliver boldly removes his disguise and the Colonel realizes that he must compromise or be compromised himself. He gracefully surrenders and announces himself amply compensated by "one kiss" from Daisy.
—Moving Picture World synopsis