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Show THE PART HE PREFERRED. 8ubtl Meaning In Poet's Criticism of Decollete Costume. Joaquin Miller, tho poet of tho Bier-ras, Bier-ras, Is somothlng of a rccluso nnd rarely comes Into San Francisco, but whon ho does ho Is mado a good deal of a Hon. On hia last visit ho wns ono of the guests at a rather formal dinner at a friend's houso whore ho stayed overnight His hostess had known tho poet slnco hor childhood, so she felt prlviligcd, noxt morning, to dlscourso to him of tho beauties of tho Parisian gown sho had worn tho night beforo beauties which seemed to have escaped his observation. Mr. Miller listened to nil that sho had to say nnd remained silent. "But didn't you really llko tho dress?" pleaded tho lady. "Woll," replied tho poot, "I did llko part of It well enough." Tho lady brightened. "Indeed?" sho said. "What part?" "Tho part you hnd on," nnswored tho poot; nnd thnt ended tho discus-slon. discus-slon. Llpplncott's. |