[Illustration: _The Pier, Sea View._]

THE PIER, SEA VIEW.--This pretty little watering-place is rapidly
rising into prominence as a fashionable resort. The Pier is an
elegant structure suspended from piles, and affords an easy and
rapid approach from Portsmouth and Southsea by steamboat, and during
the summer there is a regular service of boats, as well as excursion
traffic. There are also many coach and motor excursions from various
parts of the island. Sea View is three miles from Ryde. Many pretty
villas have recently been built to accommodate the increasing number
of visitors.


[Illustration: _View in Ventnor Park._]

VIEW IN VENTNOR PARK.--The acquisition by the town of the site
of the Park was a wise and good thing. The differences of level
afford many advantages: those who like the sea breezes can walk
on the upper promenade green where enchanting views of sea and
land meet the eye at every point. Quiet nooks like that of the
picture can be found in the lower and more sheltered grounds. The
visitor can choose shade or sunshine at command. Alongside of careful
culture of flowers and shrubs, wild nature also asserts itself,
not having been ruthlessly suppressed.


[Illustration: _Monk's Bay, Bonchurch._]