Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-10
Mrs. Ann RcnOis Isudd.

One of the best known and most beloved m
her social circle sank into the repose OF death
Thursday morning at the residence OF her SON.
in-law, Judge John James Key I'm West WASH
ington. The death Of Mrs Rudd will be heard
with sorrow by all who knew her, and will call
up long train Of associations In the minds Of
hundreds i'm different and distant parts of the
country. Few persons have lived life full
of usefulness and beauty as hers With q grace
and refinement, which won all who approached
her. she also combined an unselfish sense Of duty
rarely eQualled, and never surpassed.
Mrs. Rudd's father was Col. Palmer. . native
of South Carolina. and frst cousin OF John c..
Calhoun. Her mother was a Caldwell. In the
month Of April. 1885, she was born. Ann Benois
Palmer, at the Springs, In Mercer county. Ken
lucky. Gov. lAdair WAS her uncle. Mrs. Adair
being her mothers sister. She grew into wO-
manhood so beautiful and attractive as to b
remarkable even amongst the beautiful women
of Kentucky. The Cays. the RoWans. the Wick
liffs the Prestons, and others famous In tho
history OF her native state. were her associates.
and their names, In gentle. pleasant speech,
were often on her tongue. Her "reminiscences
were full Of light and love, showing how much
she had enjoyed LIES glorious morning, and
how dear to her were the scenes through which
she then passed. In 1915, at the age OF seven.
teen, she was married to DIR. Christopher Rudd,
relative OF the CAROLS. of Carrollton. one OF
the handsOmest men In Kentucky, and one Of
the most brilliant aud promising In
his profession. From this marriage
there were but four children who reached
maturity-Mrs. Huntington. the wife of Elisha
NJ. Huntington. formerly commissioner OF the
general land office. and for twenty three years
prior to his death Judge Of the United States
district court of Indiana; Mrs. Smith. whose
husband, Hamilton Smith, was q gentleman Of
great prominence as a lawyer and business man,
both i'm Kentucky aud Indiana; Mrs. Judge Key,
of West Washington. and son. who died many
years ago. But Mrs. Rudd's married life ter
minated early. DIR. Rudd died In 1886, leaving
his young and beautiful wife alone with
her orphan children Although the
recipient OF every homage which
the good and the beautiful of her sex Away re-
ceive vet she made the balance of her long
journey of life alone, in the midst OF her children
their social distinction, their advancement in the
world and mngling her tears with their sorrows
when sorrOws came. During more than forty
five years all her earthly cares were for her FAM
lily and friends while the worship Of her heart
was for God alone. Mrs. Rudd was a devout
Roman Catholic and rep0sed with the absolute
faith Of q child on the holy promises OF
the Church She loved this beautiful world
and the dear ones it contained for her, but she
had no dread Of that Inevitable doom which
awaits all the living. The memory OF Q life 20
lofty and devoted to duty, so pure and noble In
all its attributes s more precious inheritance 70
all her widespread family kindred than the
possession OF millions. "A good name is rather
to be chosen than great riches" The world %
better because she has lived. The influence Of
her life is sweet and lovely here on earth, while
at her coming IN heaven
s.AnWel voices punR
The mercy Of their God Ind strung
to bid her welcome to their midst D.w.v.