Act 2, Scene 4 Summary

Peachy, dressed in a tux, and Joe, dressed in a plain dark suit, wait for their dates for Ballyhoo to come downstairs. Adolph is reading the paper, and Joe asks what the news is from Poland. When Adolph says it's not good, Joe reveals he's got family over there. Peachy comments that what goes on in Europe is Europe's business, and says his family's been in Louisiana for a hundred and fifty years.

Boo comes downstairs and announces that the girls are ready. Sunny comes down first and looks beautiful. Joe apologizes for how he's dressed, and Sunny says it's all right. Lala then comes down in her big Scarlett O'Hara dress, and Peachy teases her about not being dressed up enough. Sunny and Joe say good night and go out.

As Boo pins on Lala's corsage, Peachy passes on greetings...