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SIXTHI BRYAN DAILY BAG LI, BRYAN, TfXASReunion Set For SundayTo Strengthen Family Ties:|:y ■The Henry family 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 June 23.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 wnyAmerican women can’t have j have many more descendants inMrs. Louis Bullock of Bryan, was tho 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 Hearne.Robert and “Betty” Henryfmm•ASV-Vtheir pick of the best in fashion and near Bryan some of whomfrom every country in the world I axe: W. B. Haywood, Mrs. Mau-says Eleanora Garnett, Rome designer and international commuter.die Haygood Buckhaults, Mrs. A. B. Cook, Douglas Buckhaults, Mrs. Zonnie Seale Hardman.The tall, blonde, Estonian- Fred and Frank Seale, Frank born Mme. Garnett spends most B. Seale, Columbus Seale, Mrs.w:eqipa:crlt;of her time these days hopping between her Rome establishment and her New York salon, where women order clothesTiEd Burknart, Donald Haltom, Mrs. Bessie Seale Benbow, Dr. Robert Henry Benbow, Mrs., ~ Richard Grant, Mrs. Mit Dans-F(which are then made to order by, J. H. and Ervin Conway,in Rome and delivered two weeks later in New York by air express. Before World War II she ran an internationally known fashion salon in Hong Kong.“There’s a great differenceAPMrs. Lizzie Seale Dansby, Robert Lee Seale.Hugh Henry Sr., another of the four brothers has one great grandson, Ross Dean of Bryan.Hugh Sr. was married to I youi Elizabeth McMillan in Greene tionIFthatbetween the fashion philosophy county, Alabama October, 1831 of American and Italian worn- and when they came to Texasen,” says Eleanora. “The smart 1834 they settled in Robert-wotnan in the United States is afraid of extremes. She prefers always to underdress ratherisson county. Henry Prairienamed for him.James Henry who was thethan overdress. The Italian o]dest of the four brothers mar-woman, on the other hand loves extremes and wants to look sensational, even if her gcwn is soried Jeanette Miller of South Carolina but as they didn’t come to Texas until 1852 histight that she can’t lift her I 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 complicated that it would cost $100 to press it in New York. And 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 inher wildest dreams.”cendants are residents of Brazos county and include Will S. and Walter Higgs, Mrs. W. O. Hearn, Mrs. W. H. Myers, Mrs. H. O. Ferguson, Milton and Will Henry, Mrs. Maggie Wallace, Mrs.don’ tion —anputdernjour:Itawa1*a wlt;theroofllam?youyoutionroutlt;Ycbe iJessie Merle Henry Franklin, tialsRoy 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.sungor omg iTYyourwatcbestdaysbeauframTh
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Bryan, Texas, US
Thu, Jun 20, 1957
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