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Show MJ M'COMBS IS TO WEDjNLOlON Announcement Causes Stir in Political as Well as Social Circles. Washington. D. C, Nov. 6. Friends of William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic national committee, received cable dispatches today announcing an-nouncing that he would be married In London tomorrow to Miss Dorothy Williams, a sister or Mrs Joseph Lel-ter. Lel-ter. The announcement was entirely unexpected un-expected and was a great surprise in diplomatic and military social circles, In which tho hride-to be Is prominent It caused no less of a stir In political circles. Miss Williams left Washington some time ago aboard the yacht, Niagara, Ni-agara, as Mrs. Lelter's guest, on a trip around the world. The Niagara now is at Southampton waiting for Mr. Lelter to join the party. Mr McCombs has been abroad since almost immediately alter olectlon, gcttlns a rest He Is the most prominent promi-nent possibility for ambassador to France to succeed Myron L Herrlck. The chairman has once declined the place, but reconsidered at President Wilson's personal request, and since he has been abroad, the post has been held open for him. with the gen ral understanding In official circles that he eventually would accept It when he got his business affairs and law practice In condition for his absence. ab-sence. oo- |