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Young Ladies Dress as Men at Philadelphia College Ball
A Philadelphia college ball featured students masquerading as men with striped breeches and black silk stockings while real women dressed in formal attire. The scene mixed humorous confusion as girls enjoyed cross dressing and the staff watched with restrained amusement during the annual event at the college.
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