Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-08
The Wedding Quiet


London, Nov. 7.-William F.. Nc
Combs, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, was married to-
day to Miss Dorothy Williams, dauSb-
ter of Col. John r. Williams, u. s..
A., retired, Of Washington, Il. G..
The ceremony was performed at the
Roman Catholic Chapel of. Peters
and st. Edwards in Buckingham
Palace road.
The fact that the marriage hal
been performed was distinct sur
prise to London society for the affair
was made as quiet as possible, owing
to Mr.. McCombs. state of health.
Mr.. McCombs said this moYning
that the chief reason why the cere-
mony was performed in London was
because both he and Miss Williams
wished to avoid an ostentatious we'd
ding in Washington and felt that
London offered an opportunity fOD
quiet.
Practically no one in London knew
the wedding was to take place today
nor where it was to be until the
guests of Miss Williams arrived at
the little chapel. Lord Derby, head
of England's proudest family, was
first to arrive. He was quickly fol-
lowed by the Earl of Suffolk and the
Countess, who was Miss Margaret
Hyde Letter; the Earl and Countess
of Craven, the Right Honorable
Henry Chaplin, one of the few re-
naming types of British aristocracy.
Ambassador and Mrs. Page arriv-
ed early and were followed shortly
by Ambassador Herrick, who came
over from Paris. Colonel and Mrs.
Colin Campbell and Frederick Town
send Martin were among the guests.
Lord Curzol sent message that he
received the invitation too late to
attend. Just twenty-five guests
were in the church when Miss Will
liams arrived with her father. The
simplicity of the whole affair lent
distinct impressive of the scene for
the g1amor attached to the usual
fashionable marriage entirely lack
ing.
Mr.. McCombs was accompanied by
his old Princeton class-mate, Charles
w. Halsey. They both wore lilies
of the valley in their button holes
and remained nthe vestry chatting
until the bride arrived. Both seemed
very jovial and Mr.. McCombs was
told by his friends that he was not
as solemn as the majority of BRIDE
grooms. He replied that the tolling
of the bells imbued him with couAge.
The bells Of this church are famous
for their tone and is was the peal
ing at noon that first gave London
news of the wedding.
When Father Vaughn, accompanied
by single assistant, met the bride
at the church door, Miss Williams
looked a typical November bride. AS
her father escorted her into the
church she beamed with happiness.
AS the bride walked up the aisle a
mumur of approval arose from the
guests, for Miss Williams was most
in a magnificent gown OF
dark velvet, the waist being encir-
cled with flashing gold girdle and
the whole finished off with yellow
braid.
Father Vaughn led the march and
did not delay the ceremony more
than an instant after reaching the
altar. The bride made her responses
in a musical voice while the BRIDE
groom replied in subdued tone.
AT the conclusion of the service
the church registry was signed by
Page, Charles Halsey
and wife, Col William and Father
Vaughn. AS the bride is Presby
terrain while Mr.. McCOmbs is a
Catholic, the civil registry was sign
ed at the same time which is an
u. ique occurrence in Great Britain.
After dipensing with this neces-