Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
The following is a reproduction
of an article that appeared i'm the
Chicago Tribune the day after Nine.
Yale's last Lecture in Chicago.

her fair proportions. Every line Of the perfect
body bespoke some gentle grace OF character No
woman with a selfish or a mind narrowed
by vanity could have shed such a heavenly
diance about her and aroused such pure alteration
Tor beauty. II is the nature Of real beauty that
the worship Of II is elevating 1t does not call
tention to the body, but TO the spiritual qualities
which the body expresses. II makes worship
ho' nesh and blood but Kindness. generosity,
purity, nobility and strength OF character
Nine Yale explained briefly the proper manner
OF walking, and illustrated her remarks. swinging
the limb from the hip and using the hall OF the
loot as the balancing point. I'VE must move with
the freedom OF children at play to remain youth
full and buoyant," she said. Leave OF the abom-
Unable corset. 1t has been a curse to humanity,
bringing physical and mental ruin Every woman
took as deep breath her stays would permit
and then appauded vigorously
Exercise for developing various muscles were
shown, and the supple body bent and doubled and
curved and showed itself to he under perfect mas
terry Finally the radiant girlish Priestess bowed
berseif on the stage between two great sheaves Of
American Beauties girdled with two white arms.
When she next appeared II was TO start another
wave OF Obs from the pit TO the dome in a
derfui gauzy creation Of pink and white Practical
methods OF identifying the body scientifically
her theme Here she was in her element. S this
Is the subject OF her lifelong efforts Indeed IL
must be said that she has both created and dig.
nihed the science OF beauty culture She defined
her mission TO woman by saying that she appeared
before them to convince them that they need not
De subject to the tyranny of wrinkles gray hair
and sallow skins, II they would but use a little
common sense I'm the daily care Of their bodies.
Inc Importance OF water-drinking dwelt upon,
and when Nine. Yale insisted that three or four
quarts must be taken in a day there was q re.
monstrating 'oh!" from her hearers but she was
obdurate. Many important hints were given which
were eagerly noted down, and many a mental res
mn raia
Of the race, may be carried out.
Then the too short season OF delight wa. ended,
ana the curtain slowly descending found the smil.
Ing hostess EMPOWERED In flowers and her guests
reluctant to yield their seats.
II was wonderful feat to hold those six thou
SAND women GREATNESS for three hours. In the
first place. no other woman OF forty five would have
dared to claim that she had found the fountain Of
youth and then present herself for such severe
inspection. The fact that Nine. Yale has Demon
strcted with her body that her remarkable
theories are true gives weight to her words.
Women have been slow TO believe her wonderful
claims. but as she appears after year looking
fresher and prettier, yes and younger. too they
cGrnot help hut believe there is truth in her
constantly reiterated statement; There is 20
such thing as old age. When You have learned
to and for your body properly the years
will only add fresh charms" 1t has taken
irdcmitable will and the courage OF a deep and
ubfaltering conviction to preach such doctrine.
But the wall Of opposition has fallen before her.
Her success is sweeping and worldwide in its
scope for on the other side of the water she Is
received with much enthusiasm is felt by
her countrywomen. To no other woman is accorded
such hearty and complete respect and confidence
by her
z The history of this successful woman is in
teresting study of the evolution OF a thought into
a science. First artist. working In Boston,
she is a plain. awkward girl student, striv-
ing to express with her brush the beauty that was
denied her. Then in Italy a clever young
sculptor she began to delye into the practical
to take form-that II the inanimate stone could be
nodded into symmetry, the living tissue should be
still responsive. Here her experiments led
her into chemistry where her success has indeed
been marked. She has evolved some Of the most
wonderful preparations, outrivaling the jealously
guarded balms and unguents with which the
beauties of the orient said to preserve their
youthful charms for incredible number OF
years. Physical culture by proper exercise also
came in for due attention. and the Yale System
is now acknowledged to be the most thorough and
form. Her business has grown to enormous pro-
portions, and is personally superintendent by her,
Yet she still finds time to appear publicly every
year to teach by example and precept the pos
sbilities and the duty OF beauty culture.
Long may her work continue and her teachings
bear fruit Long may this beautiful Queen WELD
her magic power ugliness and delight US with
her charming presence