Party Girl

A wealthy, impulsive party-loving figure entangled in the party-girl racket. He initially goes along with deception to protect himself, but he grows protective of Ellen and accepts responsibility when the truth risks others’ reputations. His charm belies a readiness to manipulate situations, yet he ultimately acts to set things right.

A former party girl who is now engaged to Jay's secretary and becomes a central figure in the investigation. She embodies resilience and integrity, resisting scandal and striving to protect those she cares about. Her arc anchors the moral center of the story as she faces social scrutiny.

Daughter of a once-prominent New York family, now destitute and hungry to regain status through marriage. She ruthlessly engineers an elopement to secure her future and leverages further arrangements to protect herself, displaying cunning and ambition. Her actions drive much of the conflict and risk in the narrative.

Operator of the Lindsay Social Bureau, a covert front that supplies party girls to elite clients. She embodies manipulation and the ability to conceal truth behind glamour and etiquette. Her aim is to maintain a profitable, discreet operation that keeps the facade intact.

Ellen's former fiancé who signs a business contract to advance his own interests while navigating the moral fallout of Leeda’s schemes. He adopts a pragmatic stance, balancing affection with expediency. His actions reveal the tension between personal desire and societal expectations.

Leeda's roommate who secretly works as a party girl, representing the hidden lives behind glossy surfaces. Her presence amplifies the risk and complexity of the party-girl racket, acting as a catalyst in the plot's unraveling. She embodies the collision between appearance and reality in the social world.