The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-04
Bigger And Better Blue Ribbon Garage
 Opening Tomorrow
Over 15,oOo Square Feet Is Now Devoted to Growing Business - Souvenirs for Ladies.

With the finishing touches being made to the enormous addition of the Blue Ribbon garage running from Fairfield avenue through to Cannon street, the progressive mlanagem ent which have made possible the erection of such convenience in the very heart of the city wil1 open it Thurs day evening with formal exer cises to which the public have been invited. A special musical program will be rem dered by a local orchestra and SOUL buted among the handsomely gowned women who will make this opening an event in asutomob and social circles. The entertainment will be scheduled from 8 o'clock to midnight
 Tn anticipation it may be stated that the growth of the garage, repair and storage business of che Blue Ribbon building in Fairfield avenue west of Broad street, necessitated enlargement of the premises. With the removal of the Blue Ribbon carriage and auto factory to the West End, this space was acquired by the Blue Ribbon gar age which has been for months en- gagged in making extensive alterations.
 Fifteen thousand square feet are new devoted to repair department under the personal supervision of MT. P. F. Bellew, with a minimum work ing force of thirty mechanics whose experiences covers every line of auto mobile endeavor. A stock room ad- $3e, ,O60 and $40, 1000 of parts are con- stantly on hand for emergency calls.
 A paint shop occupies part of the new building in vslich 1000 square feet of space has been devoted to the most up-to-date methods Of coioring and reanishing Two dust-proof finishing rooms are but part of the equipment which is reserved for the rehabilitat- ing of tarnished bodies Frank Mi1I- ers master painter and carriage hn- isher is in charge of the force em- ployed.
 Enormous storage floors. covering nearly 80 900 square feet Of space, are devoted to the storing of cars in the most approved manner. with a day and night force of supervisors and handlers in constant attendArfce to avoid delays in the entrance and exit ofsScars demanded by patrons With two electric elevators of six and ten tons capacity and three wash stands everything is operated up to the min ute while the owner and his party are avoided irksome waits. Yn this storage room, William Whiting will have charge during the daytime with five or more efficient helpers and Will
 
 be on hand at night The garage is never to be closed. it's employees will never find idle time and service to patrons at all times is the slogan un- der which they will operate-f
 A supply department upon the first floor shows many thousand dollars worth of tires and automobile acces- sories, so large as to practically make 1t unnecessary to send to factories for anything but the most odd part, in addition to which a show room where the latest Packard models are upon display makes this one of the best appointed aetomooi1e depots outside of New York city.
 A tribute today paid the active head |of the Blue Ribbon Garage-Mr. Peter BelIew-by a we'll known business man and auto owner to the effect that the Bridgeport Blue Ribbon Garage is the first to elevate the storage of ma chimes into a. society event. is worthy of remembrance tomorrow night when this monster industry will be upon show.