S1, E21: Gidget receives a letter from Jeff asking her to get in touch with his parents, Jim and Laura Matthews, who are stopping for a short time at the local hotel. He also sends a letter to his parents to prepare for Gidget's visit. Both Gidget and the Matthews conclude Jeff must have matrimony in mind. Made conscious of their age, the youthful looking Matthews await the girl they have never met. Accompanied by young but sophisticated Della May Pruet, Gidget goes to the hotel where a shoe convention is progress. A series of misunderstandings is climaxed when Jim mistakes Della May for Gidget. Although Della is not adverse to striking up an acquaintance with him, a wild argument results, since both are speaking at cross-purposes. Gidget is unable to stop the chaos that erupts when some of the salesmen come to Della's defense. Then Russ arrives. Feeling that Jim is annoying Gidget, he socks him. Later, after peace has been restored and all parties properly introduced, Gidget concludes that the best way to meet prospective in-laws is to catch them unaware, while they are still human.