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The Herald, 1907-11-29, Page 7h0Maa04oit l age• r loge SELF AND 'WIFE AND CHECK BOOK. IESciM 1 LESSON IL. DEO. r, Tier I'' The Death of Samson.--Judg. 16: 21-31. Commentary. -I. The dovesfajl pif mson vs. 21-25.) 21.. 'hook him--.A.t ce, whi a he was with Delilah. Put out eyes -The Hebrew word means "to I re, and indicates that they thrust his ea out by very violent means. This ey dict as sooid as they had &toured m, and thus rendered his ease apper- tly helpless and hopeless. -Terry. To sable a rival, not to mention an en- , by boring out his eyes, has ever been a common expedient in the East. en today It is not unknown. --Hall. Po Gaza -The principal city of the Phil- istinee. "How changed from that Sam - non who so recently departed in scoffing triumph from that city with its gates Upon his shoulder." Fetters of brass - Instead of using ropes they used "brass,"er as we would say, "Iron." The "dual" number is used, indicating that there *ere two fetters, "probably one for the ]rands and the other for the feet" Mas.) Compare II. Kings 25; 7. Did nd-"He was reduced to the basely low condition of a public slave, the most inlserabie of all the grades of slavery. To keep him alive in such a slavery, and with his eyes out, was worse to him than death, and a magnifying of their triumph." "Samson, the fool of women all his life, set, in his blindness, to do a woman slave's work in turning the liand- mill as he sat on the floor, was the very Superlative of humiliation."-Geikie. 22. Hair .. began to grow -As his hair grew his strength returned. "We must hot suppose that Samson's great strength lay in his hair, and yet beneath ,hat hair was the secret of his power. Not the hair, but the Nazarite consecra- tion which it represented, was his glory before God." --Terry. "From the return of his strength with the growth of his hair, we can only understand that he repented, and renewed voluntarily the vows of devotement which had been im- posed upon him before his birth, and which lie had so miserably broken."- Kitto. 23. Dagon-A fish -god. Dag sig- nifies a fish. "The figures representing him vary, some having the human form down to the waist, with that of a fish below the waist, others having a human head, arms and legs, growing, as it were, out of a fish's body, and so arranged that the fish's head forms a kind of cloak, hanging down behind." -Cook. To a race like the Philistines, living on the sea -coast, the fish was a natural emblem of fruitfulness. -Watson. Our god hath delivered - They considered Dagon su- gerior to Jehovah, inasmuch as they had ained a victory over Samson, 24. Saw him. -Saw Samson in his hu- miliation and shame. Praised their god -Samson could now see how he had dishonored God. It was no longer a test of strength between Samson and the Philistines, but between Dagon and Je- hovah. 25, Call for Samson -He is brought in like a chained bear to be made tile ob- ject of ridicule, to be reviled, buffeted and jeered at, as well as to dance t.n the Bound of music (I. Sam. 18; 7; I Ohrom 13; 8; 15; 29.) -Hem. Coin. Between the pillars -In full view of the people. He was placed there to receive their Jeers. II. Samson slays many Philistines and dies with thein (vs. 26-31). 26. The lad -How humiliating for Samson now to find it necessary to be led by the hand by a lad! House standeth-The two pillars must have been the principal ones tipon which the house rested. "Gaza is largely built on hills, which, though com- pasatively low, have declivities exceed- ingly steep. The temple was created over one of these, beyond a doubt, for such was and is the custom of the East; and in such a position, if the central columns were taken out, the whole edi- fice would be precipitated clown the hill in ruinous confusion. There is such a steep declivity on the northeast corned of the present city, near the old dilapi- dated castle." -Thompson. lean upon them -As though he desired to rest. 27. The house was full -It appears that many distinguished persons were in the building, while the common people were on the roof, which was flat. 28. Called unto the Lord -The prayer would extend over more than a single sentence as spoken by him, but in the Scripture record everything is extremely abbreviated, so that all we have here is the substance of what he prayed put in a single sentence; and it contains much. It implies: 1. He bas faith in the God of Tsrael to the last. 'Though Dagon seems to triumph, and though Jehovah seems tp have left him nnearecl. for, the sport of crlrel enemies, still his faith is un- shaken in the God of Israel. 2. He lays claim to God as his own God. 3. He still has hope in God's mercy. He does not give way to desair. Though he has griev- 14usly sinned he yet hopes to be remem- bered by his God, for His mercies are great. 4. He prays for the acoomplisla- tient of his life's •object -thee destruction of God's enemies. They had deprived him of sight, and so rendered him unfit to accomplish that object. -J. P. Millar. Samson's words are not a mere vindic- ' -rave imprecation on those who had pee - !tonally injured him. If he had had no higher or worthier motive than this, the i Lord would not have accepted his ray- er and answered it as He did. pray- " all his weakness and sins, Samson. was, ' nevertheless, God's appointed ehampion 'of His chosen people against their per- ' Orators and oppressors. .And he makes ' his appeal to God in his representative ' q'tuaraeter, that He would 'vindicate His den honor against the worshippers of agora His down -trodden Israel against ' ire triumphant Philistines, His own ap- pointed instrument against those who i 11 tan "I a 'Willing outs natomleapli this fey in tial he 'had little to but the man peroeivae present, moment holde out an for victory and vaiIS himself o clief f cc ve fora sat 'A ci notwithstanding at it must cost i int Ms own life Be tiows that if itis 'deed be successful, he cannot escape." . Dead were more -In his life, so far laY we know, he slew thirty men oe Ashkelon (chap, 14. 19), one thousand at Lehi (15.15), and a large number mentioned in chapter 15.8. There may have been snore than this but the total number did not reach the number he slew at Gaza, which was probably five or six thousand. 31. His brethren, eta -The Danites ,and his 'near relatives took his body, evidently without opposition. Judg- ed Israel -His office of judge was pro- bably confined to the southwestern part of Canaan to Dan and the neighboring tribes. -Johnson. The Question of F ►antes Over shadowed by Mother of Greater Importance PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS. Samson grinding. Poor Samson. Born, in accordance with God's promise, for a purpose; reared in the fear of God and Leapt pure as a Nazarite; for nineteen peens a successful judge of Israel; a champion of God's cause; filled with the conserousness of God's pres- ence; trusted and honored by his people; yet now we see him blind, his hands in fetters, yoked like a beast of burden, to the sweep of a corn mill. But his great lose was not his eyes, nor yet that mighty strength by which he had defended - his people and despoiled the Philistines. His great loss was a spiritual one. He had lost the consciousness of being God's man. He had broken hire sacred vow, and God's Spirit had departed from him. With this loss usefulness, happiness and hope had departed. Disappointment, re- morse of conscience, wretched lineliness remained. Pity not the sufferings of the martyrdom of Stephen for through them he could see Jesus and the throne of God where he soon should worship. Pity not Paul persecuted with stripes and imprisonment and final execution. For him was laid up henceforth a crown of rejoicing. Pity Samson from whom the Lord has departed. Pity the man above all others from whose heart has de- parted the glow and fire of God's love. Pity the church, it matters not how per- fect in organization or how prosperous in numbers, if from its shrine the glory, the holy joy, has departed and its work has become "tread mill" labor. 0 Lord, "Take not thy Hoiy Spirit from us" The sacrifice to Dagon. The Philistine nobles made a sad mistake when they met to praise Dagon for their seeming prosperity. It cost them their lives. Prosperity not meted out by God's hand or attended by his blessing is a snare. It offers no security and brings lasting g "Yourself arid y4ux, 'wife and your check -book should be a committee on finance that meets monthly with closed doors;' is good advice in the interests of domestic harmony and emcees. But if any one memberof this committee be permenetniy absent, what then ? It would be bad if the third member were absent, but much worse if either of the former. Read the following little story of how one member almost lost his place on that committee and how, after a great struggle, he finally maintained its "It is twelve years since Psychine cured me of galloping consumption. I caught cold working as fireman oil the C. P. R. The doctorssaid there was no hope for me. I had night sweats, chills and fever, and frequently coughed up pieces of my lungs. 1 was fast sinking aways Was advised by Mrs. Stewart, a neighbor, to try Psychine, and two months' treatment put me right on my fent again. Have had no return of lung trouble since. Psychine saved me. To- day I work on my farm near here. I am six feet tall and weigh over 175 lbs. Use• my testimonial and photo if you desire. "A. E. 11t vIFOBD." "Magnettawan, May 21st" Psychine, pronounced Si -keen, does more than has ever been claimed for it. Coughs, colds, bronchitis, catarrh, pneu- monie and all throat, lung and stomach troubles yield quickly to its curative power. At all druggists, 50c and $1,or Dr. T. A. Slocum, Limited, 179 ing street west, Toronto. THE DAIRY. Eigurea From Government Report Show its Importance. According to a table of statistics, the export of dairy products from 1868 to the present. time are given. Treating of butter production, it is pointed out that in 1868 the total amount produced was 10,649,733 pounds, while in 1906 it reached 34,1131,515. The value of butter production in 1906 it had advanced to $7,075,539. The returns in 1868 for butter sent to the United States were $1;015,702, and in 1906 $33,965. The butter exported to Great Brit- ain in 1868 amounted to $534,707, while in 1906 it reached ..6,802,003. The number of pounds of cheese made In 1868 in Canada were 8,141,- 570 pounds, while in 1906 the large volume of 215,834 543 was the total. The returns from the export of cheese in 1668 were $620,543, while in 1906 it had advanced to the almost phenomenal sum of $24,433,169, Tho amount of cheese sent to Great Britain in 1866 returned in cash ' ' 48,574, while in 1906 it brought into' the pock - etc of Canadians $24300,908. • hands of enemies; each was faithful to the interests of his own people; both were successful in every combat they had with their enemies; both endured much mockery from the world, while ful- filling their commission received from heaven; each proved himself able to de- stroy the gates of the enemy; each was faithful to his God aurid surrounding treason.' Clark W Shay. QUEBEC BRIDG EINQUIRY. Canadian Government Commissioners Taking Evidence in New York. GROWING DWARF TREES 'OT ww ,~ IIi111iiif4U' , NAikun . . Toronto Live Stock,, Receipts of live stock at the city ma. ket since Friday, as reported by the rail ways, were 120 car loads, `composed o 1,930 cattle, 873 hogs, 2,699 sheep ari lambs, and 120 calves, There were also 58Q hogs that went to packers direct.. The quality of cattle is getting no bet- ter, but worse as the number of pool' quality cattle worse, becoming larger as the season advances, and the better class smaller. Trade was somewhat erratic --that is, unsteady, but prices were unchanged all round. Exporters -There was nothing doing in exporters excepting for a few bulls, anted these sold. at $3.30 to $3.75 per cwt. Butchers -Medium cattle sold from $3.50 to $3.80; connnon at $8 to $3.40; cows at $2.25 to $3.50; canners, 75e to $1.50 per cwt. Feeders and Stockers -Prices generally were not any higher. H. & W. Murby report the following quotations: Best, feeders, 1,000 to 1,100 pounds, at $3.25 to $3.60; best stockers, 800 to 900 pounds, at $2.50 to $2.65; best stockers, 600 to 800 pounds, at $2.25 to $2.60• medium stockers, 600 to 800 pounds, at $2 to $2.25; common stockers, 500 to 700 pounds, at $1.50 to $1.75. Milkers and Springers -Prices were a little easier. if anything, but there were a few that sold up to $65. Good to choice soli at $40 to $65; common to medium at $25 to $35 each. Veal Calves -Veal calves sold at the old prices, $3 to $6 per cwt. Sheep3.7and L4; abfewEchoi a yearlings ort ewes sold. at $3.75 to $4; sold at $4.50 per cwt,; lambs sold at $4.75 to $5.25 per cwt. for the bulk. In- ferior quality lambs sold as low as $4,. and selected ewes and wethers as high as $5.50 per cwt. Hcgs-Mr'. Har lights reports $5.75 for selects and $5 TORONTO FARMERS' MARKET. The receipts of grain to -day were fair. Wheat, steady, with sales o1 200 bushels of 50011 at 51e bushels selling er bushel. 70c. arOatsunchanged, eY, with sales of 1000 bushels at53 htop54c. un- changed; in 0 loadse sold at $20 to $21 a ton. changed; l0 Straw steady, four loads selling at $17 to 815 a ton. Dressed hogs are weaker at $3,25 for light and at 57.75 for heavy. 98 $100 Wheat, white, bush. •. •• :.$ 98 1 00 Do., red, bush. .. .. .. . Do., spring, busk....... $ 90 0 96 Do., goose, bush. 0 87 8 Oats, bush. .. ,' : 0 70 Barley, bush. 70 Requires Much Time and Patience, Says a Japanese Horticulturalist. Exactly how these tiny trees are pro- duced is known only to a score or so of individuals. But S. Eida, a Japanese fellow of the Royal Horticultural So- ciety, was good enough to supply the writer with sorne interesting facts relat- ing to the methods employed. It would seen that the quality essen- tial to the successful dwarf tree grower is patience, infinite patience, backed by a fund of calm resignation unknown to the western mind. Fifty years is named as the shortest .period in which a really good and saleable dwarf tree may be grown, while a lifetime is not long enough to produce the highest examples of the art. The tree artist merely makes the beginning; his son, or even his son's son, reaps the reward of his labors. Dwarf trees are produced from seeds, or in eases where this is not practical from carefully selected cuttings. When the young plant begins to grow it is tended -with ceaseless care, and from the commencement of its career its natural teudeneies are eubjugated to the will of Each twig,each leaf, as it 1%"'Master. E y makes its appearance, becomes the ob- ject of the closest scrutiny. Shall it. be permitted to grow, and if so, in what direction? May it not be advisable to cut it away altogether and encourage growth elsewhere? These and a dozen similar questions occupy the mind of the Japanese artist, and upon their correct solution depends the ultimate value of the tree,- for to be perfect the dwarf must possess a shape and balance equal to the best life-sized models. -Windsor Magazine. New York, Nov. 25.-J. G. G. Kerry and Prof. Galbraith, two of the com- miesioners appointed by the Canadian Government to inquire into the collapse rings no as mg of the Quebec bridge last September,. cod.are in town taking evidence. They Making sport. It is unsafe to make ;have already pursued their investigation sport of God's people or show dierespeeb ' ..delpluia, and u'ullxreport in a few for divine things. A -wicked man of d4ees to • the, aathoratits in Ottawa. Seattle, Wash., visited a revival service and for sport mocked at the testimonies to salvation, thus greatly disturbing the meeting. A worker who vainly tried to quiet the man, was led to say: "God ought to sprite you dumb." Instantly the reran lost his power of speech, and he left the service a mute. In the sante city, at a street meeting held in front of a large saloon, a man mocked at the speaker's words. In a few moments he was stabbed by one of his own comrades in vice. Swift -winged vengeance may not always overtake such insolenceg, but retribution will surely follow. Samson's prayer. Can a man from whose heart the grace and presence of God have been banished be restored? While Samson was grinding he was pre- paring his heart for the return of God's Spirit. Affliction brought to hind, as to others, repentance, and a burning desire to vindicate God's cruse possessed his soul anew, Meanwhile his hair began to grow and to mark him as one upon whom rested the sacred vows of God. At the crucial hour the old-time divine in- spiration seized upon his humbled but renewed heart, and he uttered the prayer of faith whose answer dethroned Dagon and exalted the name of God and his people and proved Samson now God's true servant. Scunson's death. May one who has backslidden be restored to his old-time usefulness? When Samson's locks were shorn the privilege of his judgeship pass- ed from him forever. Yet God gave him the opportunity to do more to strength- en Israel by his death than he had ac- coriplished in all his former life. It is to God's glory that he often restores one who has backslidden from him to useful- ness, though often the usefulness lies in a new field. Samson's strength. As Samson pray- ed, that divine strength with which he had been familiar, thrilled him avow. Without it he was a poor, blind slave. Willi it he was a mighty giant who could pull out the main posts from the foun- dation of the temple on the roof of 'which sat three thousand people. With- out that inward strength which God be- stows Moody was a clerk in a Chicago store like other clerks. With it he was a mighty moral power in all the Chris- tian world. Without it you and I are weak like other men, ready to yield and fall under temptation. With it we may meet the grand divine purpose in our lives, glorify God in death and secure a victor's crown for eternity. Samson a typo of Christ. "The whole history is full of the shadow of Christ. The very name 'judge' is in the original 'saviour.' Samson is supposed to nave been a type of Christ in such respects as the following: The birth of both was miraculous; both acted the part of savlcurs; both were consecrated to their work by the divine Spirit; their work was done through the influence of that Spirit; both did their work alone, with- out an army or arms; each in death slew ecoid than tri life; each was received with Until the result of the investigation is known no definite decision can be ar- rived at as to the reconstruction of the bridge. The pledge of the Canadian Government to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad insures the continuance of the project, but a delay of several years seems inevitable. ad done slim a Most cruel wrong s'- indifference by his own people; each was Green, My two eyes -"For +For one of my bets'ay ed by his own people- into the Marvelous case of Leo Corrigan which shows that *in diseases here- tofore considered hopeless can be cused. Since childhood, Leo Corrigan had been tortured with the burning agony and itching of Eczema. His parents had spent a great deal of money in con- sulting physicians and buying medicines -but all to no purpose. As he grew older he sought other doctors -some of thetas specialists. He was eleven weeks in aToronto hospitaI- eight weeks in bed. At tines the irri- tation and pain caused by the )Eczema were so severe, life was a burden. He would get so bad he could not walk. Several winters he could do no work. He wrote, on Itebrtuary 20, 5906: " In November, r905, I had another attack, and Was advised �a use,Mira Ointment. (I thought this would be like the other remedies I had tried, and of no use fo me). But, to my great delight, a few hours after the first application, I felt great relief. I have used it, now, two and a -half months and unhesitatingly state that it is the best remedy'I•ever used. It lies worked wonders for iuc. Since using Mira Ointment 5 have been able tp work everjdoq-withou t irritation or pain-nopti1lpess of the limbs or soreness. 1 fuel a now pet'soa. seems state of great irritation and some- timeserttelatieg pian to freedom from all app b*iiiifc 4lP> , a of;,do llardwoi'kevery day, ttsttar-elous chaage. Mira Ointment has '"eetcSit` any person afflicted 'Y strS4gip recommend an with 'thistteirlbie coitifaidat--SeczeaiB' to vac Mira Olaatese te' 'What -this wonderfully effective Oint- ment has douse in bele extreme chronic cape, it can do tai othtet'aeeminggly incur- able eonditibup. U3,011 'you Suffer froth any form, of stein-diseasedon't delay. Certain relief and turaie waiting you in Mira Ointment. Cet a box to -days ode. �d.fn $a, o. At drngentieresreeir from The Chas' Co. ti£ •metre',, I,td., Uaauliition-k 6±'onto. to THE SHEEP INDUSTRY. Important Bulletin Issued by the De- partment of Agriculture. The Ontario Department of Agricul- ture has just issued a bulletin on the sheep industry of the Province, the first publication of its kind by the depart- ment. It contains the result of an ex- haustive inquiry into the industry and the reasons for its decrease in Ontario. These are given as lack of profit owing to low prices for mutton and wool, los- ses from disease and at lambing time. It is pointed out in respect to the first that prices are now such as to make the sheep industry a profitable one, pro- vided the other drawbacks can be off- set. Suggestions with this in view are given, including proposed amendments to the sheep protection act. Among the tables in the bulletin is one showing that in the last year for which figures are obtainable, 1005, the aggregate of sheep in the Province was 1,324,153, and that since 1901 there had been a yearly aver- age decrease of 109,411. " • Peas. bush. .. .. • .. .. . • • 0 87 . 20 00 Hay, per ton . ., •• '• 20 00 Straw, per ton .. .. Seca $ 25 Alsike, No. 1. bush. .. .. .. 7 50 Do., No. 2, bush. .. . • •. 7 50 Dressed hogs .. • • • • • • • • • • Eggs, dozen............0 0 3 30 Butter. dairy .. .. •• •• •• •. 0 31 Do., creamery .. .. .. .. Geese, dressed, Ib. , .. .. 0 10 Chickens, per Ib, • • • • ..0 10 0 10 Ducks, dressed. lb. .. •• Turkeys, per lb. .. .. .. 0 `5 Avples, per bbl. .. .... .. .. 1 50 Onions, per bag .. .. .. .. .. 1 25 Potatoes,. bag .. .. .. .. .. 0 90 Cabbage, per dozen .. .. .. .. 0 40 Beef• hindquarters .......... 8 00 Do., forequarters .. .. .. .. 4 00 Do., choice, carcase .. .. .. 7 50 Do., medium, carcase .. .. 5 50 Mutton, per cwt. . .. .. .. 8 00 Veal. prime, per cwt. .. ,. .. 7 50 Lamb, per cwt. . • , • , . .. . • 8 60 0 54 0 00 0 88 0 88 21 00 18 00 8 50 8 00 8 26 0 35 0 32 0 33 0 11 0 11 011 0 17 2 50 1 35 1 00 0 50 9 00 4 50 7 76 6 50 9 00 10 00 9 50 BRITISH CATTLE MARKET. London. -London cables are firmer at 10c to 12 1-2c per ib., dressed -weight; refriger- ator beef is quoted at 10c per pound. TORONTO LIVE POULTRY MARKETS, Turkeys, young .. .• •• •. " 10 10 010 Turkeys, old ••••••..••" .. .. . . Geese, per lb . .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 07 Ducks. per Ib. . .. .. .. 0 07 Chickens, fancy, large ,. .. 0 00 Chickens, medium ... ... 0 06 Fowl .. .. ,. .. 0 05 Squabs, per dozen .. .. .. .. 2 00 to $0 12 0 10 o 08 0 08 010 0 08 0 07 3 00 TORONTO HIDE'S AND TALLOW. Prices revised daily by E. T. Carter 8s Co.., 35 East Front street, Wholesale Deal- ers in Wool, Hides. Calfskins and Sheepskins, Furs, Tallow, etc.: Inspected hides, No. 1 cows, steers..$0 0734 Inspected hides, No. 2 cows, steers .. 0 061/2 Country hides .. .. ..$0 06 to $ .... Calfskins, No, 1. city .. .. .. 012 Calfskins, country .. .. .. 010 011 Horsebides, No. 1, each .. .. 2 75 3 00 horsehair, per lb. .. .. .. .. 0 28 0 30 Tallow, per lb. .. .. .. .. 0 05Ya 0 063` Wool, unwashed .. .. ., .. 012 013 Wool. washed .. .. .. .. „ 0 8 0 23 Rejects .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Lambskins . . .. ..... ... .... 0 75 0 80 Bradstreet's Trade Review. Montreal trade reports to Bradstreet's say: General trade here keeps up an ex- cellent tone. Wholesale and retail stocks are moving satisfactorily, and, taken as a whole, collections are fair. Retailers report that an excellent fall business has been done owing to the good weather, and there has been a fair run of sorting orders. The demand for supplies for lumbering camps is heavy. Canned goods are active at the,;high prices ruling. All cereals hold verylirm. Country produce is still slow in coming forward and sup- plies' light. Dairy products are firm on an active demand. Quebec: No improvement is noticeable in wholesale and retail circles over that of the preceding week. Owing to bad roads it is with difficulty travelers move about the country. Hamilton trade reports to Bradstreet's say fall and winter wholesale lines have been moving briskly owing to the season- able weather and the outlook is good for continued good business in all lines. Re- tail trade is rather more active. Tjt.e volume of holiday trade is expected to e large . Collections are fair and values hold n Ottafiwas. reports say good weather has given a brisk tone to the movement in retail lines and wholesale trade is brisk. Collectiotls are still a little slow. Pro- duce price,s are easier, but deliveries are still 1ht. The Winter Garden. A new European fad has introduced the winter garden, in which tea is served, and in some of the larger cities in this country, where one meets many foreign- ers, the idea has already been adopted and seems to have met with great suc- cess. The winter garden is not unlike a sumtner garden. Instead of being an outdoor enclosure it is walled in with glass, and there are shrubs, potted plants and flowers to ornament it without giv- ing it too much the air of a conserva- tory. The furniture suggests cosiness and warmth rather than coolness, and, if one likes, a fireplace may adorn ono of the sides. In fact, the winter garden is a den well supplied with daylight and ar- ranged with a strict garden effect when the shaded lights are turned on. These are cleverly concealed beneath flowers and vines. The tea table is an essential feature of the winter garden if it be- longs. to the mistress of the house. Her friends delight in running in for a cup of fragrant tea, and if the garden is large enough she gives semi -informal af- fairs within its charming walls, -New York Herald. o>a Tho gentleman from the north fell fainting to the floor. "Whisked" ex- claimed the doctor. "I'll bring him to." "f3ettor make it three," feebly remarked the gentl'enua.sit feral she north. --London Tatler.