Philip and his ladies

 

Back row: Philip Selmonsky & Pauline Selmonsky

Middle row: Ethel Selmonsky, Doris Selmonsky Stern holding Harvey Stern and Mary Selmonsky

Front row: Louise Selmonsky

 

When the Selmonsky's left the farm in South Carolina they moved to NYC where Philip started a business - National Cord & Trimming Company.  "Manufacturers of Dress, Cloaks and Millinery Novelties - Cord and Tassels a Specialty."

 

A story from Bette:

"I remember my mother, Ethel, making tassels at home on our dining room table."