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TNI BRYAN DAILY IAGLB, BRYAN, TtXAS TH1Reunion Set For SundayTo Strengthen Family TiesThe Henry faipily reunion, a traditional event of Brazos county, which was first held inOctober, 1935 in the W. H. Peyton pasture at Benchley, will be held this year at the American Legion grounds, Sunday June23.The first reunion was planned in memory of the 100th birthday of William (Bud) Henry Jr. and was held near his birthplace, the fir Texas homesite of his parents, William Henry Sr and Mary Fullerton Henry.William Henry Jr., who was the father of W. R. Henry, grandfather of Miss Mattye Pearl Henry, Miss Nina Henry, Mrs. Merle Henry Buchanan,Rome DesignerMadame GarnettOcean CommuterBy DOROTHY ROEAP Women's EditorTHERE’S NO REASON wny American women can’t have their pick of the best in fashion I and near Bryan some of whomMrs. Louis Bullock of Bryan, was the second son of William and Mary Henry. Their first child, James Alexander Henry was born in Greene county, Alabama, April 12, 1833. Mrs.Edith Henry Cheatham of Bryan is his great granddaugter while Mrs. Doris Bowman Johnson of Bryan is a great granddaughter of Sarah Henry Peyton.William Henry and Mary Fullerton Henry were both born in Ireland but came to the United States and were married in Greene county, Alabama, Nov. 10, 1831.There were four of the original Henry brothers who came to Texas, the first being Robert with his wife Elizabeth Downing in 1829. They had been married in Ireland in 1820 and came to American on their honeymoon. Their first son, Hugh Reed Henry was born in 1821 and is the grandfather of Misses Ola Maye, Marie, Loyce, and Eula and Leslie Henry of Bryan; Herbert Henry of Tabor, Elzie Henry of Houston, Claude and Roy Henry and Mrs. Katie Henry Dorrell of Heame.Robert and “Betty” Henry have many more descendants inV.* • * » • * »*from every country in the world are: W. B. Haywood, Mrs. Mau-says Eleanora Garnett, Rome die Haygood Buckhaults, Mrs.designer and international com- a. B. Cook, Douglas Buckhaults,muter.The tall, blonde,WISE•quipparasicreamMrs. Zonnie Seale Hardman. Estonian-1 Fred and Frank Seale, Frank born Mme. Garnett spends most B. Seale, Columbus Seale, Mrs. ITra of her time these days hopping Ed Burknart, Donald Haltom,Rome establish- Mrs. Bessie Seale Benbow, Dr. For ment and her New York salon, Robert Henry Benbow, Mrs.where women order clothes Richard Grant, Mrs. Mit Dans-(Stillwhich are then made to order by, J. H. and Ervin Conway,delivered two Mrs. Lizzie Seale Dansby, Rob-between herin Rome andweeks later in New York by air ert Lee Seale.express. Before World War II Hugh Henry Sr., another of•be ran an internationally | the four brothers has one great known fashion salon in Hong j grandson, Ross Dean of Bryan.Kong.“There’s aHugh Sr. was married to great difference I Elizabeth McMillan in Greene between the fashion philosophy county, Alabama October, 1831BiAP Neof American and Italian worn- and when they came to Texastlen, says Eleanora. “The smart hn 1834 they settled in Robert-woman in the United States is son county. Henry Prairie isafraid of extremes. She prefers named for him.always to underdress rather james Henry who was thethan overdress. The Italian 0]dest of the four brothers mar-woman, on the other hand loves j ried Jeanette Miller of Southextremes and wants to look sen- Carolina but as they didn,t sational, even if her gcwn is so come to Texas until 1852 hisIF Ythat tv your b tion yodon’t v tion in —and j put a 1:dermistight that she can t lift her family was born in Carolina and arms. When she goes to a ball Alabama but some of their des-she may wear a dress so compli- Cendants are residents of Brazos cated that it would cost $100 county and include Will s_ andto press it in New York. And Walter HiggS( Mrs. W. O. Hearn,when she s dressed for a gala occasion, the Italian woman has to hire a carriage, because she probably couldn’t get her gown into a car — especially our little Italian models.”Mme. Garnet believes firmly that Italian women today are the most elegant in the world— highborn Italians, that is. Says she:“The Italian way of life is so different. The pace is more leisurely, and women’s function is to look beautiful and exciting. Italian women spend their lives entertaining and being entertained, and there are still plenty of servants to make all this possible. But this elegance, of course, is only for the few who still maintain great estates and staffs. The average women in America lives and dresses better than the average Italian woman could ever hope for in her wildest dreams.”Mrs. W. H. Myers, Mrs. H. O. Ferguson, Milton and Will Henry, Mrs. Maggie Wallace, Mrs. Jessie Merle Henry Franklin, Roy Foster, Mrs. Lola Foster Sample, Mrs. Thurman Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dulanev, Robert Mawhinney, Mrs. Gladys Shirley, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. V. A. Little and others.Those who live at Benchley are the William and Mary Henry line, Mrs. Henry Bowman, Miss Margaret Peyton, Mrs. Sam Rice, Mrs. A. E. Rambo, Albert and Sammie Rambo.Mrs. Jimmie Henry Rice, secretary and founder of the Henry reunion, Benchley, makes announcement of the June 23 reunion date and urges all descendants of the Henry family to come and bring a well-filled picnic lunch basket for a day of fellowship and reminiscences.journ ii It m:away 6 a week the surrooftop lamp ir you off you ms tion bj route tlt; Your be usee tials as sunglas or othe mg and Theyour e water, best tyjdays, a beauty frames. The
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Bryan, Texas, US
Thu, Jun 20, 1957
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