Three friends, without knowing it, successively propose to a woman named Grace Darling, all three receiving a photo from her as a sign of acceptance.
Back at their shared apartment, the men proudly present the photos of what each of them thinks to be his future wife.
Realizing that they have been duped, the men attempt to confront the woman who, in the meantime, has left her apartment, conveying through her maid a letter to each of them.
How Men Propose is the earliest film with Margarita Fisher in a starring role that is available on DVD.
[4] The film and Fisher's performance in particular have been described as "a playful energetic assertion of female power in which Margarita [Fisher] shows herself to be a gifted actress, entirely familiar with the unique requirements of performing on film.