[1] The youngest sister, Dagmar Nordstrom (1903–1976), worked as the duo's composer, arranger, and pianist.
She was the widow of Samuel Ferebee Williams (1883–1931), a confectionery executive who originated the Tootsie Roll.
[3] The pair lived in London for a year in 1939 and were the resident performers at The Ritz.
[citation needed] They entertained groups of 50-100 guests for cocktails for several nights to celebrate each of their birthdays and during the December and New Year holidays.
Initially, they had an apartment floor in Manhattan on 53rd Street, just east of Park Avenue.