You gave me this fan today; it was your birthday present. If that woman crosses my threshold, I shall strike her across the face with it' The day of Lady Windermere's birthday party, and all is ...

Mrs. Erlynee has been receiving money from Lord Windermere, much to Lady Windermere's dismay. A fan becomes the central object that can destroy a woman's life. Or does it? Yes, we begin like that.