The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-13
A. DELIGHTFUL LECTURE
DELIVERED BY M1DAME YALE
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

| Grace and Beauty"-A Vast ThrOng
Exclusively of Ladies', ut the Biz
Theater, Enjoy the Lecture.
1t was vast throng, interested ant
curious, that filled the Hyperion yester'
day afternoon to greet Nine. Yale upor
her first appearance in New Haven-ar
event due to the enterprise of Messrs
Howe & Stetson, to whom New Haven
ladies are indebted for the rare treat
afforded by this lecture. A sea of bon
nets, with tossing plumes for the crests
of it's waves, it might have been likened
to before the removal of the bonnets
showed a sea Of faces, intent and eX-
pectant. The stage was handsomely
decorated with palms, bay trees and
chrysanthemums, and the orchestra
played charming accompaniment TO
the murmur of many voices.
Nine. Yale, High PriesteSs of Physical
| Beauty. appeared in a dress OF green
and gold iridescent, mystic, wonder
full" She glided upon the stage with
the utmost grace and friendliness of
| iile'iiiiCi tlioI Ptit AiSi 'ti otASS NtSA- -
cellent terms with her audience. 1t was
an assemblage Of women only-the ush-
ers and musicians alone representing
the sex that votes and fights and is re-
| lieved of the responsibility of looking
pretty.
1.-THE Morals of Beauty" is suitable
| title for the first part of Nine. 4ales
| lecture. She spoke of beauty and grace
as being gifts of God, upon some be-
slowed bountifully, to others in small
measure, from some, alas! almost alto
gether withheld. Yet the plainest wo-
man need not despair Of attractiveness;
of bright, expressive eyes; clear, pure
skin, of an erect well-poised figure.
The woman beautiful has a right to
preserve her graces unimpaired, the wo-
man unbeautiful should find 1t her
pleasure and duty to improve herself as
much as possible. Attractiveness is
gained, first and always, by strict
cleanliness, by proper diet. upright liv-
ing and the encouragement of all happy
moods and helpful deeds.
In the second part of the lecture Nine
Yale appeared in fesh-colored SILK
tights, with low-cut and sleeveless bod
ice. And with a fascinating ease ana
grace she bent and curved and turned
her supple body in rhythmic motion to
the music of the orchestra. 1t was an
exhibition of physical culture exercises
in their perfection, and revelation to
many of the mastery that may be gam
ed over muscles and sinews and joints.
One of the object lessons given at TINS
time exemplified the correct manner OF
walking, contrasted ludicrously with
the awkwardnecc of gait which handi-
caps many a woman In the march of
life. Her poses We're, in many cases,
exquisite, exciting admiration and gen
circus applause.
In the third act the lecturer was at
tired in filmy robe of white lace and
chiffon over yellow satin. She inveigh-
ed somewhat against the corset as IN
furious to health and the correct lines
of the body, and so to physical beauty
She herself she said, would not wear
one for a thousand dollars. For her
work, to which she has devoted her
life, she requires all her strength, and
has trained her muscles to support her
body, and relies upon no aid from cloth
and steel. She spoke of the thousands
of personal letters asking her help and |
advice, which she thought it her duty
to answer at length, and of her reputa- |
ton, which rests upon the loyalty of her |
followers. She must have failed, she |
said, had it not been for those who APP
preciate and understand her. The Wo- |
men who injure her, who call her "a |
fraud" are those who neglect the COM
10 nf md health and |
rely upon Skin foods" and lotions" to
make them beautiful, with only disap-
pointment as the result. A lotion may
remove an outward blemish as water
removes dirt, but cannot reach the seat
IF the evil Again she preachd cleanli"
less and purity, and sensibly said that
he passions of anger, jealousy, hatred,
ire the fruitful sources of deeply-scored
ines and wrinkles, and are fatal to real
beauty. Time and sorrow and care are
lot ne-thousandth part so harmful as
ll-nature. AS the soul appears In heav-
N, so does the body appear on earth.
Everything we do should be genuine,
hen in all things we express the beau
iful. Never be artificial, it kills beauty,
S common, shoddy, loathsome. Here
he contrasted acquired grace with the
grace which is the outward ex-
PRESTON of a beautiful character
The speaker then explained the action
f some of her remedies physologically |
considered.
An amusing lesson in face washing
vas given. This should not be mere
wrinkle producing rub, but scientific
ace-bath, massaging the puffed out
heeks against the counter action OF the
muscles In massaging, she said, al
yays feel that the muscle you are treat
ag opposes the action Of the hand. Elk
rcises with the eyes and lips We're then
iven, and the audience We're assured
hat their lips could be made fuller and
mall eyes to appear larger and more
Expressive by a series of simple exer-
Uses. Longevity Is possible TO all from
healthfuI mode of living. The grand
lother of Nine. Yale possessed wonder
IL recuperative powers, and but for an
ccident which caused her death at the
ge-or youth--of 10 years she might
e living yet. No one can be healthy
beautiful without the copious out
ard and inward use of water. She ad-
Dcated the drinking of two or three
larts of water each day. Exercise
i'd fresh air are essentials. Our forces
.ust be replenshed by the elements
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